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Experience 


S.  B,  buttle, 

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A  GREAT  MEDICINE 

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IF  NOT  CURED  BY 

TUTTLE'S     ELIXIR. 

T  offer  the  above  reward  for  every  case  of  Colic,  Curb, 
Splints,    Contracted    and  Knotted  Cords,  Shoe  Boils 
(when  first  started)  and  Callous  that  Tuttle's  Elixir 
fails   to    cure   when   used    as  directed. 

IT    LOCATES    LAT1ENESS, 

relieves  and  cures  Spavins,   Ring  Bone,  Cockle  Joints, 
Scratches,  Grease  Heel,  Catarrh,  etc. 

Satisfaction  Guaranteed  or  Money  Returned. 

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Veterinary  Experience 


<An  invaluable  treatise  on  the  horse; 
the  diseases  Jfrhich  afflict;  the 
remedies  which  cure**. 


OF  PRACTICAL  VALUE  TO  EVERY  HORSE  OWNER 


By  S.  A.  TUTTLE,  V.  S. 


Copyrighted,  1S97, 

BY     DR.    S.    A.    TUTTLE, 

Boston,  Mass., 

All    Rigrits    Reserved. 


Introductory. 


In  preparing  this  book  for  the  public  it  has  been  my  sincere 
effort  to  embody  therein  nothing  but  what  has  proved  of  practical 
value. 

Theory  is  a  grand  thing  in  its  way;  experience  however  is  far 
better. 

I  deal  herein  with  facts,  and  with  facts  only.  Theory  is  not 
enough.  Nothing  is  proved  by  it.  In  effect  it  is  no  better  than 
a  guess.     Often  a  pretty  shrewd  guess  I'll  admit. 

In  treating  anything  so  valuable  as  equine  life,  however,  it  is 
safest  to  discard  all  theory  as  quickly  as  facts  are  obtained. 

I  have  aimed  to  do  this  during  the  many  years  I  have  prac- 
ticed as  a  veterinary  surgeon.  The  large  and  successful  practice 
which  I  have  built  up  proves  the  reward  of  my  aim. 

Over  a  dozen  years  ago  I  placed  on  the  market  a  line  of  reme- 
dies which  were  compounded  from  prescriptions  I  used  daily  in 
my  practice  with  complete  success. 

At  the  present  day  these  remedies  are  possessed  of  world-wide 
fame.  They  are  successful  remedies  and  are  used  and  endorsed 
by  prominent  horse  owners  the  world  over. 

This  book  is  called  into  being  through  the  success  attained  by 
these  remedies. 

It  will  serve  to  answer  the  thousands  of  enquiries  I  receive 
yearly  from  owners  of  horses  who  seek  more  extended  and  more 
reliable  information  regarding  the  care  of  their  horses  than  they 
can  at  present  obtain  in  any  convenient  and  serviceable  form. 

It  is  written  and  published  without  any  intention  of  making 
money  therefrom  or  selling  the  same.  This  book  will  be  gladly 
given  to  anyone  sufficiently  interested  in  maintaining  the  good 


4  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

health  of  their  horses  to  send  for  one  dozen  of  any  of  the  various 
remedies  mentioned  on  page  11. 

I  make  no  pretense  to  its  being  a  polished  literary  effort. 

Plain  facts  demand  plain  statements  and  such  I  have  sought  to 
give. 

Without  giving  offense  to  modesty  I  claim  this  book  is  valuable 
to  every  present  or  prospective  owner  of  a  horse. 

I  offer  it  to  the  public  as  a  work  embodying  the  knowledge 
and  experience  gained  by  a  lifetime  devoted  not  only  to  the  study 
of  this  subject,  but  also  to  the  actual  practice  of  veterinary  medi- 
cine and  surgery. 

In  its  pages  will  be  found  a  fund  of  information  regarding  the 
more  common  ailments  and  diseases  to  which  the  horse  is  subject 
together  with  a  reliable  description  of  the  proper  treatment  to 
effect  a  cure. 

Regarding  the  remedies  advised  but  a  word  need  be  said  here. 

The  thousands  of  testimonials  to  the  efficacy  of  these  remedies 
that  have  been  received  proves  their  value  conclusively.  - 

Because  of  failures  which  may  have  occurred  in  your  experi- 
ence with  other  so-called  remedies,  do  not  be  ever  skeptical  of 
the  possibility  of  a  line  of  remedies  being  compounded  which  will 
accomplish  the  ends  claimed. 

Medical  science,  particularly  in  so  far  as  it  concerns  the  practice 
of  veterinary  medicine  and  surgery,  has  in  late  years  advanced 
amazingly.  There  need  be  now  but  little  left  to  chance,  but 
little  guessed  at,  for  from  experience  we  now  secure  definite 
and  actual  results,  and  of  experience  1  claim  a  full  measure. 

In  the  main  portion  of  this  book  are  given  correct  illustrations 
of  the  structure  of  the  horse.'  All  parts,  bones,  muscles  and 
organs  are  correctly  shown  and  a  careful  study  of  these  illustra- 
tions will  enable  you  to  obtain  a  more  useful  idea  of  how  the 
different  diseases  attack  the  animal  and  will  place  you  in  a  position, 
with  a  little  care  and  thought,  to  correctly  determine  exactly 
what  disease  or  ailment  you-  have  to  deal  with,  and  so  render  a 
cure  more  speedily  effected. 

Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


Six  Standard   Remedies. 


Elixir 


Tllttle's  This  remedy  has  acquired  wide  fame  among  horse 
owners.  And  with  good  reason.  It  is  a  wonderful 
remedy  because  it  is  the  result  of  the  most  advanced 
discoveries  in  veterinary  medicine.  It  is  totally  different  from  all 
other  remedies  intended  to  accomplish  a  similar  purpose.  It  is 
not  an  ordinary  liniment.  It  accomplishes  more  than  any  ordi- 
nary liniment  could  ever  accomplish. 

The  reason  is  plain.  Ordinary  liniments  are  compounded  on  a 
radically  wrong  formula.  They  are  intended  to  penetrate  to  the 
seat  of  the  disease  they  are  set  to  attack.  While  they  may  pene- 
trate all  right,  this  penetration  is  harmful.  There  is  no  curative 
action  to  it.  When  these  ordinary  liniments  penetrate  to  the 
seat  of  the  disease  their  next  action  is  to  scatter  the  cause 
throughout  the  system.  A  strong  constitution  can  survive  this 
treatment,  but  a  weakened  one  will  fail  under  it. 

Tfttle's  Elixir  works  on  an  entirely  different  principle.  It 
acts  on  a  medically  correct  principle,  as  a  couxter-irritaxt, 
drawing  the  disease  to  the  surface.  A  healthy  circulation  is  set 
up  back  of  it,  thus  enabling  Nature  to  speedily  throw  off  the  disease. 

While  this  is  practically  the  result  of  a  new  discovery,  experi- 
ence proves  it  is  the  only  safe  and  reliable  method  of  curing  such 
diseases  and  afflictions  to  which  the  equine  race  is  subject,  as 
Colic,  Black  Water,  Scouring,  Stoppage  of  the  Bowels  and  Water 
Chills,  Lung  Fever,  Spinal  Meningitis,  Weak  Back,  Inflamma- 
of  the  Bowels,  Kidneys  or  Lungs,  Contracted  or  Knotted  Cords, 
Curbs,  Splints,  Shoe  Boils  (when  first  started),  Bruises,  Flesh 
Cuts,  Scratches,  Grease  Heel,  Thrush,  Catarrh,  Sprains, 
Cockle  Joints,  Callous  of  all  kinds,  Horse  Ail,  and  Spinal  Dis- 
eases, etc. 


6  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

While  it  cures  a  number  of  disases  it  is  not  a  cure-all.  Certain 
diseases  have  characteristics  or  causes  in  common  with  each  other 
and  are  thus  susceptible  to  treatment  with  the  same  remedy,  pro- 
vided it  be  the  right  one,  although  the  method  of  treatment  will 
vary  in  each  instance. 

The  methods  of  treating  the  various  diseases  for  which  Tuttle's 
Elixir  is  intended  are  described  in  detail  in  the  succeeding  pages 
of  this  book  and  the  treatment  for  any  specified  disease  can  be 
readity  found  by  consulting  the  index. 

In  using  this  Elixir  it  is  often  considered  as  a  blister  because 
it  produces  the  same  reaction.  It  is  not  a  blister  however  but 
sweats  and  draws  the  secretion  through  the  skin  without  disturb- 
ing the  bulbs  of  the  hair,  and  without  changing  the  hair  unless 
the  scabs  which  form  when  applied  externally  are  pulled  off. 

An  important  point  in  connection  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  is 
that  it  will  not  take  hold  of  any  part  except  that  which  is  affected. 

When  given  internally,  as  for  Colic,  etc.,  the  Elixir,  if  the 
horse's  mouth  has  canker,  will  cause  water  blisters,  sometimes  so 
large  as  to  cause  the  lips  to  puff  out  and  look  badly.  This  does 
no  harm  and  in  fact  is  a  benefit  to  the  horse.  Don't  be  afraid  to 
give  the  horse  as  many  doses  as  the  disease  requires  on  account 
of  this,  as  the  mouth  will  be  all  right  and  natural  in  a  short 
time. 

Many  diseases  arise  from  poisonous  secretions  in  the  system. 
Because  of  this,  various  compounders  of  medicines  worked  on  the 
theory  of  poison  being  an  antidote  for  poison.  In  the  cases  of 
horse  diseases  arising  from  this  cause,  this  was  soon  proved  a 
wrong  theory,  and  a  dangerous  one. 

Tuttle's  Elixir  is  positively  non-poisonous.  It  is  composed 
of  health-giving  extracts  from  herbs,  roots,  barks  and  other  por- 
tions of  the  vegetable  kingdom. 

While  the  theory  of  counter-irritation  is  not  new,  I  claim  to 
have  attained  to  its  highest  application  in  Tuttle's  Elixir. 

The  discovery  of  this  remedy  resulted  from  years  of  patient 
study  and  experiment. 

Years  back,  soon  after  I  became  the  owner  of  a  large  number 
of  horses,  I  realized  that  with  the  remedies  available  at  that  time 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  i 

it  was  impossible  to  cope  successfully  with  many  of  the  diseases 
affecting  the  horse. 

In  endeavoring  to  discover  a  remedy  possessing  a  reaction 
similar  to  that  of  the  old  fly  blister,  without  its  hurtful  results,  I 
first  arrived  at  the  conclusions  that  made  the  discovery  a  success 
of  my  Elixir  possible. 

Counter-irritation  as  performed  by  this  remedy  draws  the 
affection  to  the  surface,  invariably  restores  the  circulation  to  a 
healthy  condition,  and  thus  reunites  breaches,  heals  ulcerous  for- 
mations, and  removes  diseased  action,  by  assisting  nature  through 
relieving  the  diseased  part  of  its  unhealthy  condition. 

In  cases  of  serious  joint  affections,  such  as  sprains,  ring-bone, 
curb,  etc.,  etc.,  as  the  cure  progresses,  the  diseased  surface  will 
often  present  a  bad  appearance,  but  this  condition  is  no  cause  for 
worry.  It  is  a  natural  and  favorable  result.  Always  bear  in 
mind  when  using  Tuttle's  Elixir  that  however  badly  diseased 
the  surface  may  appear,  that  such  disease  has  been  brought  from 
the  inside,  and  that  a  cure  is  being  quickly  brought  about,  as  the 
surface  trouble  will  heal  rapidly  as  soon  as  the  disease  is  wholly 
brought  from  its  original  seat. 

I  have  had  hundreds  of  horses  under  my  care  at  all  times  for 
years  and  have  been  extremely  successful  in  treating  them.  This 
success  I  give  the  greatest  credit  for  to  my  various  remedies, 
and  chiefly  to  Tuttle's  Elixir. 


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Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


8  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Tllttle's  Are  warranted  to  put  a  horse  in  good  condition 
when  all  other  means  fail.  Their  virtues  have  been 
American  thoroughly  tested  and  experience  has  proved  them 
Condition  t0  ne  positive  in  their  action.  That  they  do  exactly 
as  I  claim,  is  proven  by  the  strong  endorsements 
JrOWUerS        tnat  ^ave  Deeil  given  them  by  prominent  horsemen. 

No  better  blood  purifier  than  these  powders  is  known  to  the 
world  of  veterinary  science.  As  in  the  human  race,  many  dis- 
eases arise  from  impure  blood,  so  we  find  in  the  equine  race  a 
similar  condition.  The  horse  of  the  present  day  leads  an  artifi- 
cial life.  He  is  often  fed  improperly  and  housed  improperly. 
The  air  he  breathes,  the  food  he  eats,  the  water  he  drinks,  are  not 
always  as  they  should  be.  Many  other  conditions  exist  which 
cause  an  impure  condition  of  the  blood. 

Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders  are  a  specific  fur 
impure  blood  and  all  diseases  arising  therefrom.  They  are  a 
sure  cure  for  unhealthy  skin,  rough  coat,  all  digestion  troubles,  loss 
of  appetite,  results  of  over-feed,  Coughs,  Colds,  Intlammation  of 
Head,  Eyes,  Throat,  Windpipe,  Lungs,  Liver  and  Kidneys. 

They  will  prevent  Colic  and  Wasting  from  Worms,  Bots  in 
the  Stomach,  Kidney,  Bladder  and  Urinary  Troubles,  Pink  Eye, 
Mucous  Membrane  and  Glands,  Influenza,  Lung  Troubles^  Sore 
Throat  or  Quinsy,  Bronchitis,  Inflamed  Air  Passages  and  Lungs, 
Pleuro  Pneumonia,  Labored  or  Difficult  Breathing,  Epizootic, 
Spasmodic  Wind,  Painful,  Scanty  or  Bloody  Urination  and 
Dropsy  are  also  diseases  for  which  these  powders  are  a  cure 
and  a  positive  prevention. 

They  will  regulate  the  bowels  when  too  loose  and  will  keep  them 
from  scouring.  They  also  eradicate  all  humors,  produce  a  glossy 
coat  and  keep  the  animal  in  fine  spirits.  Vertigo,  Staggers  and  all 
other  diseases  depending  on  impaired  digestion  will  be  prevented 
by  the  timely  use  of  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders. 

General  Directions :  Give  one  tablespoonful  morning  and 
night.  Moisten  the  feed  as  the  Powder  will  adhere  to  it  and 
prevent  it  from  sifting  through.  For  special  and  complete  direc- 
tions see  the  descriptions  of  the  different  diseases  in  succeeding 
pages  also  see  next  page. 


American 

Worm 

Powders 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  9 

Tllttle's         Will  be  found  a  boon  of  the  greatest  value.   Never 
before  has  so  complete  and  perfect  a  preparation 
been  put  upon  the  market.     These  Powders  were 
Worm  thoroughly  experimented  with  before  being  offered 

to  the  public.  Not  until  I  had  found  them  to  be 
unfailing  in  hundreds  of  successive  cases  did  I  feel 
satisfied  that  I  had  a  thoroughly  reliable  remedy  for  worms  in 
horses. 

They  act  quickly  and  will  positively  clear  out  both  worms  and 
eggs  and  also  assist  in  restoring  the  animal  to  a  healthy  condition. 
Whip  worms,  pin  worms  and  tape  worms  have  to  get  out  when 
the  horse  afflicted  with  them  is  treated  with  these  powders. 

There  is  no  doubt  of  this.  Thousands  have  tried  them  and  they 
have  never  failed.  To  obtain  the  best  results  I  recommend  that 
they  be  given  in  connection  with  Tuttle's  American  Condition 
Powders,  as  directed  below.  When  so  given,  I  warrant  that 
they  will  put  a  horse  in  the  most  perfect  condition  that  could  be 
wished  for. 

General  Directions :  To  keep  the  animal  in  condition  and 
clear  out  the  eggs,  grubs  or  worms  that  infest  it,  use  one  table- 
spoonful  of  the  Worm  Powders  at  night  and  the  same  quantity 
of  Condition  Powtders  in  the  morning,  mixed  with  the  food. 
In  severe  cases  of  worms,  take  one-third  of  a  package  of  Worm 
Powders  three  times  a  week,  mixed  with  hot  mash. 

If  above  directions  are  followed  the  horse  will  be  entirely  freed 
from  this  annoyance. 


Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


10  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Tlittle's  This  great  remedy  has,  by  many  horsemen,  been 

called  the  greatest  discovery  of  the  age.     It  is 

_A_^    undoubtedly  a  fact  that  it  has  no   equal  as  a 

Star        ^A     quick  cure  for  Old  Sores,  Galls,  Scratches,  Proud 

.     .  Flesh,  etc.     Its  action  is  two-fold.     It  drys  out 

the  pus  and  poisonous  matter  which  gathers 
around  old  sores,  etc.,  and  also  heals  the  part  affected  with  great 
rapidity,  when  Tuttle's  Elixir  is  used  in  connection  with  it,  as 
it  must  be.  Yet  it  heals  it  naturally  and  safely.  No  scars  or 
blemishes  remain  to  mark  where  the  sore  once  was.  Its  healing 
has  been  so  complete  that  the  affected  part  cannot  be  detected. 
The  skin  is  restored  to  its  natural  condition  and  the  hair  grows 
out  as  well  as  formerly. 

No  other  remedy  has  ever  accomplished  these  great  results. 
Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment  has  no  equal  as  a  healing  and 
drying  agent  and  a  brief  trial  will  convince  the  most  skeptical 
of  its  merits. 

Its  application  is  simplicity  itself.  Simply  shake  the  bottle 
well  and  throw  a  portion  of  its  contents  into  the  diseased  spot. 
This  is  to  be  repeated  twice  daily  until  the  trouble  is  healed. 

Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment  will  be  found  of  great 
assistance  when  used  in  connection  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  in  the 
in  the  treatment  of  many  diseases  for  which  an  outward  applica- 
tion is  required. 

Detailed  and  specific  treatment  will  be  found  described  in  those 
pages  later  on,  which  deal  with  the  cause,  symptoms  and  cure  of 
those  various  diseases  to  which  the  horse  is  subject. 


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Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE. 


11 


Tllttle's       is  a  perfect  remedy  for  Hard  and    Cracked  Hoofs, 
and  all  Diseases  of  the  foot.     It  is  also  a  healing 
nOOl  anu    omtment  an(j  can  be  safely  used  wherever   such  a 
Healing       remedy  is  required. 

If  the  feet  are  hard  and  dry,  remove  the  dirt  by 
Uinxment.  wasj1ing  wen  an(j  when  partially  dry  apply  the 
ointment  thoroughly  around  the  frog  and  inside  the  shoe.  It 
will,  when  so  applied,  soften  the  foot  and  render  it  moist  and 
healthy.  This  treatment  should  be  followed  once  a  day.  It  will 
grow  new  feet,  if  rubbed  well  into  the  skin  all  around  the  foot 
just  above  the  hoof.  For  other  diseases  see  specific  treatment 
and  directions. 

In  treating  many  external  diseases,  this  Ointment  will  be  found 
to  prove  particularly  valuable. 

After  the  disease  has  been  well  brought  out  to  the  surface  under 
treatment  with  the  Elixir,  it  will  be  found  useful  to  apply  the 
ointment  at  intervals  to  the  surface  to  assist  in  healing  and 
cleaning  up. 

HOW    TO    OBTAIN   THESE 

FAllOUS    REilEDIES. 

Tuttle's  Famous  Remedies  are  sold  by  the  majority  of  Druggists, 

Medicine  dealers,  Harness  dealers,  and  the  trade  generally.     Any  dealer 

will  obtain  them  for  yon,  or  they  will  be  sent  direct  by  express  on  receipt 

of  price : 

...     PRICE    LIST.     ... 

Tuttle's  Elixir,  50c  per  bottle,      $4.00  per  doz. 

Tuttle's  Amer.  Condition  Powders,  25c  per  package,  2.00  per  doz. 
Tuttle's  Amer.  Worm  Powders,  25c  per  package,  2.00  per  doz. 
Tuttle's  Hoof  Ointment,  50c  per  jar.  4.00  per  doz. 

Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment,  50c  per  bottle,        4.00  per  doz. 

Tuttle's  Family  Elixir,  50c  per  bottle,        4.00  per  doz. 

Remember,  We  Send  no  Goods  by  Mail. 

Remember,  there  are  no  other  remedies  so  highly  endorsed  and  no 
others  which  will  give  such  general  satisfaction. 

Address  all  Orders  and  Correspondence  to 

S.  A.  TUTTLE,  V.  5.,  27  Beverly  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  U.S.A. 


12  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 


Family 


Tllttle's  ^s  Tuttle's  Elixir  for  the  horse  is  the  standard 
preparation  of  its  kind  so  is  Tuttle's  Family 
Elixir  the  standard  remedy  for  various  diseases 
Elixir.  which  afflict  the  human  race.  I  have,  in  this  Elixir, 
endeavored  to  offer  to  the  public  an  unfailing  cure 
for  La  Grippe,  Pneumonia,  Rheumatism,  and  all  joint  affections, 
Cholera  Morbus,  Diarrhoea,  etc.,  at  a  price  which  would  enable 
every  one  to  receive  the  benefits  to  be  deirived  from  its  use,  and 
secure  relief  from  suffering  and  torture.  It  is  a  particularly  safe 
preparation  and  is  positively  non-poisonous,  being  composed  of 
gums,  oils,  and  vegetable  extract,  carefully  selected  by  experi- 
enced hands  and  compounded  by  an  experienced  chemist. 

The  same  grand  medical  principle  upon  which  Tuttle's 
Elixir  for  the  horse  acts  is  also  the  principle  which  governs 
Tuttle's  Family  Elixir.  It  doesn't  "  penetrate "«  as  other 
liniments  are  claimed  to  do,  but  instead  draws  all  inflammation 
to  the  surface  and  restores  a  natural  and  healthy  circulation. 

This  point  should  be  given  the  attention  of  all  sufferers,  partic- 
ularly those  afflicted  with  Rheumatism  and  all  joint  affections. 

The  principle  which  governs  a  "counter  irritant"  such  as 
Tuttle's  Family  Elixir  is  a  most  important  one.  Experience 
proves  it  the  safest  and  surest  principle  for  the  cure  of  Sprains, 
Bruises,  Lame  Back,  Stiff  Neck,  Sore  Throat,  Neuralgia,  Tooth- 
ache, poisonous  bites,  Corns,  Chilblains,  Bunions,  Frost  Bites, 
Burns,  Etc. 

It  is  perfectly  harmless  and  can  be  used  freely  to  bathe  any 
part  of  the  body. 

With  age  the  color  of  the  Elixir  may  become  changed,  but  its 
curative  properties  will  remain  as  good  as  when  first  put  up, 
provided  it  is  kept  corked  tight. 


Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  13 

Directions  ^  or  Rheumatism  and  all  Joint  Affections  :  Rub 
the  parts  freely  with  the  Elixir  or  saturate  a 
rOr  ..  . ,  flannel  Avell  with  Elixir  and  let  it  remain  on 
Using.  ..  next  day.  In  hard  cases  take  ten  to  twenty  drops 
before  each  meal  in  sweetened  water,  and  con- 
tinue the  same  until  well. 

For  Sore  throat :  Bathe  the  throat,  and  reduce  with  double  quantity  of 
water,  and  gargle  the  throat  often.  For  Cholera  Morbus:  One  teaspoon- 
ful  to  one-half  glass,  with  sugar,  once  every  fifteen  minutes  until  relieved. 
For  Women  :  Caked  breasts,  apply  freely  with  a  flannel  to  the  parts 
affected.  For  Lameness:  Lame  back,  use  a  flannel  wet  with  Elixir, 
leave  on  next  day  dry ;  use  the  same  way  for  lame  knee  or  joint.  Sure 
cure  for  Cold  and  Asthma:  Take,  on  going  to  bed,  from  half  to  a  tea- 
spoonful  in  half  a  cup  of  warm  water,  sweetened  to  taste,  apply  a  flannel, 
saturated  with  Elixir,  to  the  chest.  Try  it,  a  sure  cure  and  relief  at  once. 
For  La  Grippe,  Pneumonia  or  Croup :  Take  from  10  to  25  drops  of  the 
Elixir  in  warm  water  or  milk  sweetened.  Bathe  chest  and  throat  thor- 
oughly with  the  Elixir,  then  wet  a  flannel  with  the  same  and  lay  across 
the  chest.  For  sick  Headache :  Take  from  10  to  25  drops  in  warm 
water  sweetened,  and  bathe  the  Head  well  with  the  Elixir.  For  Coughs 
and  Colds:  Take  from  10  to  25  drops  in  sweetened  water  on  going  to 
bed.    For  an  ordinary  headache  simply  bathe  the  head  well  with  the  Elixir. 

CailtlOn  In  these  days  a  successful  remedy  is  followed  by  a 
host  of  imitations  which  seek  to  trade  upon  the  reputation  of  the 
original. 

Do  not  be  misled  into  accepting  any  imitation  or  substitute  for 
Tuttle's  Family  Elixir.  There  is  no  other  remedy  which 
will  give  equal  satisfaction.  The  genuine  has  my  fac-simile 
signature  on  every  package,  and  retails  for  50  cents  a  bottle  at 
most  drug  stores. 

For  Athletes  This  remedy  will  prove  a  boon  to  athletes 
in  training.  It  will  not  only  assist  in  developing  and  hardening 
the  muscles  but  will  prevent  them  from  stiffening  and  will  pre- 
vent and  ward  off  chills  after  exercise.  Bathe  the  limbs  well 
with  the  Elixir  and  also  use  it  freely  in  rubbing  down.  After 
hard  work  or  violent  exercise  bathe  the  limbs  well  with  the  Elixir 
and  a  healthy,  natural  circulation  will  be  restored.  There  will 
then  be  no  dangerous  results  following  "  cooling  off "  and  the 
muscles  will  be  kept  strong  and  pliable,  and  will  not  become 
stiff  and  sore. 


General  Hints. 


Care  of  the   Horse  when  sick  and  well;   Feeding; 

Ventilation  and  Light;  Grooming;  Nursing; 

Administering  Medicines,  etc* 


He  who  gives  his  attention  to  the  prevention,  in  so  far  as  is 
possible,  of  sickness  of  the  horses  he  may  own  or  have  in  his  care, 
will  study  to  remove  the  commonest  causes  of  disease.   „ 

Insufficiency  of  light  and  improper  ventilation  are  common 
defects  in  our  horse-stables.  Exposure  to  draughts  in  the  stable 
and  out,  whether  through  carelessness  or  otherwise ;  improper 
and  irregular  feeding ;  lack  of  proper  grooming ;  and  want  of 
attention  to  the  other  details  in  the  proper  care  of  the  horse  are 
are  all  predisposing  causes  to  sickness  and  irregularities. 

When  we  take  into  consideration  the.  extreme  similarity  in  the 
anatomy  of  horse  and  man,  and  realize  the  little  difference  exist- 
ing between  the  duties  performed  by  their  vital  functions,  we 
readily  understand  that  the  horse  is  an  animal  of  the  higher  order 
and,  being  such,  requires  competent  and  careful  attention. 

A  safe  rule  for  those  who  would  seek  to  prevent  sickness  in 
their  horses  is  for  them  to  be  as  considerate,  or  even  more  so,  of 
their  animals  as  they  are  of  themselves. 

Never  allow  the  horse  to  stand  in  a  draught.  Exposure  brings 
on  diseases  which  kill  thousands  of  horses  annually.  To  avoid 
chilling  draughts  in  the  stable  see  that  the  ventilation  is  so 
arranged  that  the  air  currents  will  pass  in  front  of  the  horses 
noses,  instead  of  sweeping  across  their  backs  and  sides. 

Cover  the  horse  with  a  blanket  in  cold  or  damp  weather  as 
soon  after  coming  into  the  stable  as  possible. 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  15 

If  Tuttle's  Elixir  is  used  as  a  wash  as  soon  as  the  horse 
comes  in  the  best  results  will  follow.  Sponge  the  animal  well 
with  a  strong  solution,  all  over  the  body,  blanket,  and  let  stand. 
Tuttle's  Elixir  will  keep  up  the  circulation  on  the  outside 
until  the  animal  becomes  cooled  off  on  the  inside,  and  the  muscles 
will  not  become  affected  with  stiffness,  nor  will  he  be  liable  to 
chills,  etc. 

Dark  stables  are  considered  one  of  the  chief  causes  of  blindness 
in  horses.  See  that  the  stable  is  well  lighted  and  in  such  a 
manner  that  no  direct  glare  of  light  falls  on  the  horses'  eyes. 

Feeding  Whatever  the  horse  is  fed,  one  of  the  first  things 
aimed  at  should  be  that  his  meals  should  occur  at  regular  hours. 
Irregular  feeding  will  tend  to  derange  the  digestive  system  more, 
perhaps,  than  any  other  single  cause.  The  matter  of  proper 
feeding  is  one  that  can  only  be  determined  by  experience  in  each 
individual  case.  Rarely  will  two  horses  reach  their  best  if  each 
is  fed  the  same  amount  and  kind  of  feed. 

The  secret  of  successful  feeding  lies  in  giving  such  a  ration, 
both  in  quantity  and  quality  as  shall  maintain  the  animal  in  a 
healthy  vigorous  condition  without  causing  it  to  fatten.  This 
secret  can  only  be  gained  by  care  and  attention,  changing  the 
food  as  occasion  demands.  Even  then,  the  changing  seasons 
will  require  further  changes  in  the  food. 

Draught  or  working  horses  and  driving  horses  should  be  fed 
differently.  The  former  requires  rough  feed  judiciously  balanced 
with  food  of  a  highly  nutritious  nature.  The  latter,  particularly 
if  used  on  long  distances  or  for  fast  traveling,  should  be  given 
but  little  hay,  and  that  mainly  at  night  (supper). 

Oats  and  mixed  feed  are  the  best  food  for  horses  in  general. 
Cracked  corn  is  generally  hurtful  for  feeding  purposes. 

The  matter  of  proper  feeding  can  be  best  solved  by  each  horse 
owner  by  studying  carefully  the  needs  of  his  different  animals, 
always  bearing  in  mind  that  a  change  of  diet  is  as  necessary  for 
the  horse  as  for  a  man. 

Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


1G  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Feeding  The  best  food  for  sick  horses  is  green  food,  in 
.    t  season.     Boiled  oats,  when  green  food  is  not  ob- 

tainable, is  to  be  highly  recommended.      A  peck  of 

Horses.  oats  ^s  allowed  to  simmer  in  four  times  that  amount 
of  water  for  four  or  five  hours  and  then  set  aside 

to  cool.       Mix  a  quart  of  this  with  a  quart  of  bran  for  a  small 

feed.     Bran-mash,  cut  feed,  carrots  and  oat-meal  gruel,  are  also 

excellent. 

Grooming  is  a  matter  that  should  be  carefully  and  consci- 
entiously attended  to.  Its  object  is  not  simply  to  remove  the 
mud  or  other  external  dirt,  to  give  the  horse  a  better  appearance. 
The  purpose  of  grooming  is  to  cleanse  the  skin  and  hide  of  the 
scurf  and  dust  which  constantly  accumulates  and  clogs  the  pores 
of  the  skin. 

When  the  horse  returns  to  the  stable  at  night  his  coat  should 
be  washed  with  a  lotion  composed  of  one  bottle  of  Tuttle's 
Elixir  to  4  quarts  of  water.  This  will  prevent  the  hide  from 
becoming  scurfy  and  dirty,  will  make  grooming  easier,  and  will 
keep  the  skin  clean  and  the  coat  bright  and  glossy. 

The  brush,  and  a  stiff  straw  brush  is  to  be  preferred  to  a  comb, 
should  be  applied  vigorously  each  day  to  every  part  of  the 
surface.  The  legs,  particularly,  should  be  thoroughly  cleansed, 
as  neglect  in  this  particular  often  leads  to  scratches  or  grease 
heel  and  similar  diseases. 

Nursing  A  horse  when  sick  should  receive  added  care  and 
attention.  See  that  there  is  plenty  of  fresh  air  but  no  draught. 
A  box  stall  of  good  size  is  recommended,  away  from  the  other 
horses  and  in  a  quiet  part  of  the  stable.  Keep  the  stall  completely 
clean  and  always  keej>  the  floor  liberally  covered  with  clean  bed- 
ding. Never  try  to  urge  the  sick  horse  to  eat  but  tempt  its 
appetite  with  a  change  of  diet.  Give  food  in  small  quantities  if 
the  horse's  appetite  is  poor.  Watch-  the  horse  attentively,  and  a 
course  of  feeding  and  nursing  can  soon  be  rightly  determined 
upon. 

Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE.  IT 

Administering  More    or    less    serious    consequences    often 
attend  the  common  method  of  administering 
i  leulCines...  medicine.     By  nature  the  horse  is  intended 

to  take  its  food  and  drink  from  the  surface  of  the  earth,  and  if 
the  horse's  head  is  raised  much  beyond  the  horizontal  position  he 
swallows  with  difficulty,  and  if  forced  still  higher  the  fluid  escapes 
into  the  windpipe  and  thence  into  the  chest,  from  which  there  is 
no  escape  for  it.  Elevate  the  head  as  little  as  possible  in  giving 
medicine,  which  in  the  case  of  liquids  should  be  contained  in  a 
strong  bottle.  Give  only  a  mouthful  at  a  time  and  wait  until 
that  is  swallowed  before  giving  another,  and  if  the  horse  doesn't 
swallow  readily,  put  a  little  clear  water  from  another  bottle  in  his 
nostrils,  and  he  will  then  swallow  freely  and  at  once. 


The  Diseases  of  Horses 
and  Their  Cure. 


In  the  following  pages  it  is  not  intended  to  criticize  the  opin- 
ions and  modes  of  practice  of  those  who  have  heretofore  been 
heard  on  this  subject.  The  reader,  who  may  have  given  heed  to 
those  methods  and  opinions,  can  tell  whether  they  have  been 
satisfactory  and  successful  or  not. 

My  effort  is  simply  to  give  in  an  intelligent  and  consise  manner 
such  information  as  I  have  acquired  through  many  years  of  study 
and  actual  practice  as  a  veterinary. 

None  of  the  information  here  given  is  of  a  theoretical  nature. 
It  is  entirely  practical  knowledge — the  result  of  actual  and  exten- 
sive experience. 

A  complete  work  is  not  attempted.  This  book  is  not  intended 
as  an  aid  to  any  would-be  "  horse-doctor,"  but  instead,  it  is  hoped 


18  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

that  it  will  prove  a  guide,  of  value  to  the  horse  owner  when  in 
need  of  information  of  the  nature  its  pages  furnishes.  To  such, 
it  is  hoped  that  it  will  prove  of  value  and  that  each  consultation 
of  its  pages  will  bring  a  satisfactory  reward. 

The  treatment  indicated  in  all  cases  can  be  relied  upon  as  the 
very  best,  and  where  the  use  of  my  special  remedies  is  suggested, 
the  close  following  of  directions  will  be  amply  repaid. 

Six...  Deserving  first  consideration  on  taking  up  the  subject 
.  of  the  diseases  of  the  horse  and  their  cure,  are  em- 

braced  in  a  consideration  of  the  structural  formation 
of  the  animal. 

These  points  we  will  class  as  systems,  which  while  working  to 
a  certain  extent  independently  of  each  other,  are  all  necessary  to 
the  complete  organism. 

They  are — 

First. — The  bony  system,  or  skeleton,  which  serves  as  a 
frame- work  supporting  all  the  other  parts. 

Second. — The  muscular  system,  by  which  the  other  parts  are 
made  active. 

Third.- — The  nervous  system,  which  includes  the  brain  and 
controls  all  other  organs. 

Fourth. — The  digestive  system,  which  prepares  the  nourish- 
ment for  the  body. 

Fifth.— The  circulating  system,  by  which  the  prepared 
nourishment  is  carried  throughout  the  body. 

Sixth. — The  excreting  system,  by  which  the  deletrious  sub- 
stances produced  by  the  wear  of  the  tissues  are  removed  from 
the  body. 

These  six  points  are  important  and  should  be  studied  by  every 
horse  owner  who  has  the  welfare  of  his  horses  at  heart. 

From  a  study  thereof  a  better  understanding  of  the  diseases  of 
the  horse  will  be  obtained. 

It  is  also  important  to  remember  that  few  diseases  exist  without 
a  cause,  and  until  the  cause  is  determined  and  removed  but  little 
hope  can  be  had  of  a  permanent  cure. 

Taking  up  these  points  as  above  in  detail  we  find  that  the 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 


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20 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 


Skeleton  Of  a  Horse     or  frame- work  of  bone  is  composed 
of  two-hundred  and  forty-seven  bones,  as  follows : 


cervical, 


10 


1.  Bones  of  the  skull,   ... 

2.  Bones  of  the  spinal  column  and  tail,  embracing 

18  dorsal,  6  lumbar  and  17  caudal  vertebrae. 

3.  Bones  of  the  face,  jaws,  etc.,  embracing :     18  bones  in  the  face, 

and  lower  jawT;  40  teeth;  4  bones  in  each  ear,  and  5  bones  at 
the  base  of  the  tongue,     .  . 

4.  Bones  of  the  thorax,  embracing:     18  bones  on  each  side  and 

the  sternum  in  the  middle, 

5.  Bones  of  the  pelvis,  , 

6.  Bones  of  locomotion,  embracing  in  front :  the  scapular,  hum 

erus,  os  brachii,  8  carpal  bones,  3  metacarpals,  os  suffraginis 
os    coronae,    os   pedis,    os   naviculare,    2   ossa   sesamoideae 
total,  20  on  each  side,      ..... 
And  behind:     the  femur,  petella,  tibia,  fibula,  6  tassal  bones, 
metatarsals,  os   suffraginis,   os   coronne,  os   pedis,  os  nav 
cular,  2  ossa  sessamoideae ;  total  19  on  each  side, 
A  study  of  the  key  below  and   the  chart  in  the  next  page  will 
enable  one  to  obtain  a  comprehensive  idea  of  the  relations  of  the 
various  bones. 


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71 


40 


:;s 


KEY  TO  CHART  ON  PAGE  19. 


A.  Head. 

B.  Lower  Jaw. 

C.  Atlas,  or  first  vertebra  of  Neck. 

D.  Axis,  or  second  vertebra  of  Neck. 

E.  The   remaining  five   cervical   ver- 

tebrae. 

F.  Spinous  process  of  back  withers. 

G.  Dorsal  and  Lumbar  vertebras. 
H.  Sacrum;  base  of  croup. 

I.  Coccygeal,  or  tail  bones. 

J.  Scapula,  or  shoulder  blade. 

K.  Humerous,  or  arm  bone. 

L.  Radius,  or  bone  of  fore-arm. 

M.  Carpal,  or  knee  bones. 

N.  Trapezium,  or  bend  of  bone. 

O.  Metacarpal,  or  cannon  bone. 

P.  First  Phalanx,  or  pastern  bone. 

Q,.  Large  sesamoid  bone. 

R.  Second  phalanx,  or  coronet  bone. 

S.  Third  phalanx,  or  foot  bone. 

T.  Ribs. 

U.  Coccyx,  or  croup  bone. 

V.  Femur,  or  thigh  bone. 

X.  Patella. 

Y.  Tibia,  or  leg  bone. 

Z.  Hock,  or  tarsal  bones. 

a.  Cannon,  or  metatarsal  bones. 

b.  First  phalanx,  or  pastern  bone. 

c.  Large  sesamoid. 

d.  Second  phalanx,  or  coronet  bone. 

e.  Third  phalanx,  or  foot  bone. 

f .  Superior  band  of  cervical  ligament. 


Zygomatic  arch. 

Orbital  cavity. 

Nasal,  or  face  bones. 

Incisor  teeth. 

Molar  teeth. 

Scapulo-humeral,  or  shoulder  arm 
joint. 

Acromion  process,  or  spine  of  the 
shoulder  blade. 

Hollow  of  the  shoulder  blade. 

Cartilage  of  shoulder  blade. 

Superior  tuberosity  of  the  hum- 
erous. 

Olecranon,  or  elbow  bone. 

Cartilage  of  the  ribs. 

Haunch,  external  and  internal 
angle  of  ilium. 

Sachium,  posterior  angle  of  the 
ilium. 

Great  trochanter. 

Small  trochanter. 

Articulation  between  femur  and 
tibia. 

Superior  tuberosity  of  tibia. 

Calcaneum. 

Head  of  the  fibula. 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  21 

Diseases  The  various  diseases  affecting  the  bones  and 

joints  of  the  horse  are  usually  of  so  complicated 
Ut  trie  tSones  a  nature  that  none  but  an  experienced  veteri- 
a      j    ii    ^  nary  should  attempt  to  doctor  them.     In  fact, 

the  most  of  them,  owing  largely  to  the  pecul- 
iarities of  structure  of  the  various  bones,  are  so  complex  in  nature 
and  symptoms  that  any  descriptions  of  them  would  not  enter  into 
the  scope  of  this  work.  The  more  common  will  be  considered 
briefly. 
r  a  i-i  Affects  the  point  of  the  hock-joint  and  is  of 

Capped  nock      two  kinds .    0ne  tnat  ig  a  tense  fluctuating 

swelling,  which  causes  lameness,  and  at  times  the  formation  of 
abscesses ;  the  other  is  a  soft  swelling,  partaking  of  the  character 
of  a  tumor,  does  not  usually  cause  lameness,  and  arises  usually 
from  the  hock  striking  against  some  hard  object,  such  as  a  whiffle- 
tree.  As  it  often  indicates  a  kicker,  either  in  harness  or  the  stable, 
the  value  of  the  animal  affected  is  lessened.  Also  because,  if 
neglected,  either  of  these  forms  become  an  unsightly  blemish, 
treatment  should  be  begun  at  once  on  the  appearance  of  the 
trouble. 

Treatment.  Keep  wet  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  twice  a  day. 
Apply  as  much  as  the  hair  will  hold,  and  do  not  bandage.  In  the 
acute  form  use  the  Elixir  as  above,  and  nitrate  of  potash  to  the 
amount  of  one  tablespoonful,  in  the  drinking  water,  three  times 
a  day,  until  the  disease  turns. 

Contracted  Feet  This  is  more  an  effect  of  disease  than  a 
cause  or  a  disease  in  itself.  It  usually  consists  of  an  effort  of  the 
hoof  to  adapt  itself  to  a  wasted  condition  within  its  structure.  It 
is  a  fertile  cause  of  lameness.  It  is  often  due  to  the  amimal  hav- 
ing been  lame  when  young,  causing  him  to  avoid  putting  weight 
upon  the  limb  affected,  thus  allowing  loss  of  function  and  wasting. 
Treatment  should  be  directed  to  forcing  the  contraction  to  expand, 
and  holding  it  there  that  the  interior  structure  may  retain  its  vigor 
and  natural  strength  and  size.  For  that  reason,  the  following 
directions,  if  faithfully  followed,  will  never  fail  to  give  satisfactory 
results. 


22  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Treatment.  To  prepare  the  horse's  foot  for  shoeing,  the 
preparation  used  is  two  quarts  of  raw  onions,  mashed  ;  two  quarts 
of  soft  soap ;  add  oil  meal  enough  to  make  it  the  right  thickness : 
then  place  it  upon  a  square  piece  of  canvas  or  bag.  Weave  a 
rope  in  through  the  material  used  for  putting  on  the  poultice,  just 
above  the  coronet.  Ferment  it  for  three  days  by  heating  with 
hot  water,  once  in  24  hours, — not  changing  the  poultice.  In  three 
days  take  the  horse  to  be  shod.  Cut  the  foot  all  it  will  bear,  so 
that  you  can  spring  the  inside  of  the  foot.  Weaken  it  on  each 
side  of  the  frog  as  much  as  possible ;  then  cut  up  to  the  quick  on 
both  sides  of  the  frog.  Place  in  one  of  my  Springs  so  as  to  throw 
open  the  foot,  which  makes  about  forty  pounds'  pressure.  Then 
put  a  sponge  over  the  bottom  of  the  foot,  cover  with  leather ;  put 
on  drop-bar  shoe ;  bring  all  the  pressure  possible  on  bottom  of 
frog ;  wet  the  Sponge  once  a  day  and  around  the  coronet  with  my 
Elixir,  all  the  hair  will  hold.  Use  thoroughly  for  ten  clays; 
afterwards  apply  my  Hoof  Ointment  once  a  day,  and  put  the 
horse  to  work.  The  above  treatment  will  be  found  equally  as 
successful  in  cases  of  "  sore-feet." 

Curb  This  is  a  disease  of  the  back-joint  due  to  injury  or 
sprain.  Such  injury  or  sprain  occurs  through  strains  induced  by 
galloping  on  uneven  ground,  to  prancing  and  leaping,  pulling  the 
horse  up  on  the  haunches  suddenly,  rearing,  slipping,  overwork 
when  young,  etc. 

Symptoms.  More  or  less  lameness  as  the  enlargement  or 
bunch  forms,  difficulty  in  extending  the  back,  heat,  tenderness 
and  a  swelling  that  cannot  be  mistaken. 

Treatment.  The  following  treatment  has  never  failed  to 
effect  a  cure.  Apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  freely  as  much  as  the 
hair  will  hold,  twice  daily,  in  the  morning  and  at  night,  continue 
this  for  from  ten  to  fifteen  days  or  until  the  scab  lifts  up  and 
comes  off  of  itself,  when  it  will  be  found  that  the  bunch  has 
entirely  disappeared.  The  hair  will  become  as  natural  and  free 
from  blemish  as  before.  Many  are  skeptical  about  the  possibility 
about  a  cure  for  curb,  but  I  will  guarantee  a  cure.  I  have 
treated  hundreds  of  curbs   and  have  never  failed  to  cure  each 


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case  with  the  above  treatment.  Try  it,  you  cannot  fail.  If 
you  should,  I  would  cheerfully  refund  the  money  you  paid  for 
the  Elixir.  Shake  the  bottle  well  and  sop  on  the  Elixir,  per- 
sistently, even  after  the  scab  forms.  Do  not  rub  on  or  bandage, 
and  give  the  horse  perfect  freedom,  as  he  will  not  bite  or  rub  it. 
A  box  stall  is  to  be  preferred  while  treating  the  animal  for  curb. 

Fracture  A  fracture  consists  of  the  breaking  of  a  bone,  and 
may  be  one  of  three  kinds  :  simple,  when  the  bone  only  is  divided  ; 
compound,  when  it  is  broken  and  the  integuments  are  lacerated ; 
comminuted,  when  the  bone  is  crushed  or  broken  into  several 
pieces.  Either  calls  for  the  attendance  of  an  exerienced  veterinary, 
who  should  be  called  at  once. 

Symptoms.  Great  lameness  is  immediately  manifest,  the 
deformity  is  obvious,  the  horse  is  unable  to  bear  weight  on  the 
injured  limb,  and  usually  cannot  move.  Great  pain,  sweating  and 
excitement  will  also  be  observed. 

Treatment.  In  such  places  where  it  is  not  possible  to  obtain 
the  services  of  a  veterinary  surgeon  the  following  treatment  in 
cases  of  simple  fracture  will  usually  prove  successful.  In  the 
more  serious  and  complicated  fractures  it  will  be  most  human  to 
immediately  shoot  the  animal,  thus  quickly  putting  an  end  to  his 
intense  suffering.  For  simple  fractures  use  a  lotion  of  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  two  quarts  of  water  to  one  bottle  of  Elixir,  and  with  it 
wet  the  limb  freely  twice  a  day  and  bandage  lightly  with  dry 
bandage.  If  this  strength  irritates,  weaken  the  lotion.  It  is 
advisable  to  put  the  horse  in  slings  for  two  or  three  weeks,  and 
keep  quiet. 

Navicular  Disease  This  is  a  perplexing  disease,  in  that 
the  symptoms  are  obscure  and  do  not  point  to  the  seat  of  the 
disease.  It  consists  of  a  strained  and  abnormal  condition  of  the 
navicular  joint  and  associated  tendons  and  muscles  and  is  produc- 
tive of  serious  and  mysterious  lameness.  Among  the  various 
causes  may  be  mentioned,  shoeing  with  thick  heeled  shoes,  con- 
cussion, long  drives  on  hard  roads,  irregular  working,  etc. 

Symptoms.     Lameness   is    usually   evinced    before    any   other 


24  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

symptoms  are  noticed.  In  fact  other  symptoms  are  so  obscure 
that  they  can  be  detected  only  upon  rigid  examination.  The 
lameness  often  seems  located  in  the  shoulder,  but  examination 
fails  to  reveal  any  disturbance  either  of  the  leg  or  shoulders.  On 
examination  the  foot  will  be  found  heated,  tender,  and  often 
contracted. 

Treatment.  Follow  the  same  treatment  given  for  Contracted 
Foot,  except  that  no  pressure  is  to  be  put  upon  the  frog.  This 
treatment  will  prove  successful  oftener  than  any  other  I  have  met 
with. 

Rheumatism  Similar  in  many  aspects  with  the  same  dis- 
ease in  human  beings.  Causes  the  same.  There  is  often  sudden 
lameness,  sometimes  swellings,  severe  pains  in  the  legs  and  joints, 
and  often  considerable  fever.  The  animal  twists  and  grunts,  and 
is  disinclined  to  move  about.  The  disease  is  shifting  in  character, 
and  is  acute  and  chronic. 

Treatment.  Apply  the  Elixir,  full  strength,  to  the  part 
affected,  twice  daily,  until  a  good  reaction  sets  in,  when  apply  a 
lotion  of  two  quarts  of  water  to  one  bottle  of  Elixir.  Give  my 
Condition  Powders  with  the  food  and  also  one  tablespoonful 
of  nitrate  of  potash  in  the  water.  Follow  this  treatment  until  the 
acuteness  is  gone. 

Ringbone  This  is  a  form  of  bony  tumor,  found  in  the  upper 
or  lower  pastern  bones,  usually  presenting  the  form  of  a  ring 
around  the  bone.  It  may  be  caused  by  weakness,  hereditary 
predisposition,  concussion,  sprains  of  the  coffin-joint,  etc. 

Symptoms.  A  swelling  at  the  part  affected,  the  upper  portion 
of  the  foot  is  heated,  and  usually  more  or  less  lameness  in  the 
leg  affected. 

Treatment.  In  some  cases  the  osseous  deposit  does  not 
entirely  close  the  joint,  and  in  such  cases  a  cure  cannot  be  effect- 
ed. In  ordinary  ringbone  where  the  ossification  is  complete, 
while  the  bunches  will  not  always  be  removed,  the  lameness 
will  invariably  be  relieved  by  applying  the  Elixir  twice  daily. 


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This  treatment  has  removed  the  bunches,  but  is  not  guaranteed 
to  do  so. 

Sore  Shins  is  a  popular  name  given  to  a  certain  form  of  dis- 
ease affecting  the  metacarpal  bones  of  young  horses,  particularly 
race-horses  under  four  years  old,  and  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
bones  of  the  young  horse  are  in  a  state  of  development  which 
renders  them  unfit  to  stand  the  shocks  of  concussion  to  which 
they  are  subjected  when  driven  much  or  while  being  trained. 

Symptoms.  Slight  lameness  occurs  after  a  galop,  the  horse 
is  restless,  and  shifts  his  weight  from  one  leg  to  the  other  when 
both  legs  are  affected,  or  if  only  one,  stands  with  his  foot  pointed. 
As  the  inflammation  becomes  acute  fever  commences,  the  pulse 
quickens,  and  the  bones  are  sensitive  when  pressed  upon.  Swell- 
ing is  an  early  symptom  and  is  liable  to  become  of  considerable 
extent. 

Treatment.  In  acute  cases  the  services '  of  a  veterinary 
should  at  once  be  employed,  as  the  most  active  treatment  must 
be  employed  to  prevent  necrosis.  This  disease  may  be  prevented 
by  bathing  the  limbs  after  training  or  using  with  a  lotion  of  two 
quarts  of  water  to  one  bottle  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  when  the  horse 
comes  in.  This  will  keep  up  the  circulation  and  strengthen  the 
bone  tissue.  After  bathing  the  limbs  do  them  up  lightly  with  a 
dry  bandage  and  keep  it  on  for  two  or  three  hours. 

Spavins  I  hold  different  views  regarding  Spavins  to  the 
majority  of  veterinary  surgeons.  It  is  commonly  believed  that 
nearly  all  lamenesses  affecting  the  hind  legs  are  due  to  Spavins, 
but  I  believe,  and  my  experience  has  proved  me  correct,  that  there 
are  hundreds  of  cases  treated  as  Spavins  where  no  Spavin  exists. 
It  is  the  custom  of  many  veterinarians  to  pronounce  these  lame- 
nesses to  be  due  to  Spavins  and  they  treat  accordingly,  firing  and 
blistering  in  a  more  or  less  reckless  manner.  When  their  treat- 
ment fails,  as  it  usually  does,  they  pronounce  the  Spavin  (?) 
incurable  and  advise  turning  the  horse  out  to  pasture  for  a  long 
period. 

My  experience  with  Spavins  has  taught  me  that  lameness  is  as 


20  VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE. 

liable,  or  even  more  liable,  to  arise  in  the  hip,  at  the  joint  or 
through  strained  tendons,  at  the  stifle,  or  foot,  as  it  is  at  the 
hock  or  spavin  joint. 

With  Tuttle's  Elixir  a  Spavin  can  invariably  be  located. 
Proceed  in  this  way.  Beginning  well  at  the  top  of  the  leg,  wet 
the  hide  thoroughly  with  the  Elixir,  sopping  on  with  the  hand 
as  much  as  the  hair  will  hold.  Do  not  attempt  to  rub  it  in.  Wet 
the  entire  hip  and  both  sides  of  the  limb  in  this  manner.  Wher- 
ever the  cause  of  lameness  exists  the  Elixir  will  take  hold  and 
form  water  blisters.  The  rest  will  dry  out,  leaving  no  sign  of  its 
having  been  applied.  This  will  work  in  every  instance  and  locate 
the  true  seat  of  the  trouble.  Wherever  the  water  blisters  form 
treat  as  directed  in  this  book.  If  there  is  a  Spavin  the  Elixir 
will  show  it,  and  there  will  be  no  Spavin  unless  water  blisters 
form  on  the  inner  and  lower  part  of  the  hock-joint. 

As  there  is  often  an  entire  absence  of  swelling  or  enlargement 
in  the  first  stages  of  Spavin,  this  method  is  of  immense  value. 

Bone  Spavin  This  is  a  very  common  cause  of  lameness, 
and  consists  of  a  growth  of  bony  matter  from  the  joint  bones,  and 
nearly  invariably  exists  on  the  inner  and  lower  part  of  the  hock, 
and  near  the  front.  Its  causes  may  be  hereditary,  constitutional 
or  local.  The  local  causes  are  sprains  of  the  ligaments  and  con- 
cussion of  the  bones. 

Symptoms.  The  symptoms  vary  in  different  animals.  In 
some  cases  the  swelling  will  not  appear  for  a  long  period,  while 
in  others  a  hard  lump  will  appear  in  a  short  time.  Lameness  is 
always  an  early  symptom,  but  in  cases  where  the  Spavin  is  fully 
developed  and  old  the  lameness  will  often  disappear  by  using 
Tuttle's  Elixir  and  rubbing  gently  till  it  dries  in.  In  the 
commencement  of  a  Spavin  the  horse  will  be  lame  on  first  start- 
ing, either  from  the  stable  or  from  a  rest,  but  this  lameness 
frequently  disappears  when  the  animal  becomes  warmed  up  to 
his  work.  When  the  joints  become  hardened  and  consolidated 
through  the  growth  of  the  Spavin  the  leg  will  become  stiff,  but 
there  will  be  then  little  if  any  pain. 

Treatment.     Bone  Spavins  occur  in  three  distinctly  different 


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parts  of  the  joint.  Most  frequently  on  the  front  inner  portion,  also 
at  the  centre,  and  lastly  well  back  on  the  hock.  The  first  can 
almost  invariably  be  cured,  the  second  usually,  while  the  last  will 
be  rarely  if  ever  cured.  It  will  be  relieved  and  strengthened  and 
the  former  cured  by  the  following  treatment.  By  a  cure,  I  mean 
to  stop  the  lameness,  and  usually  remove  the  bunch,  although  I 
do  not  guarantee  to  do  the  latter,  as  it  is  usually  the  result  of 
formation  of  ossified  matter,  and  consequently  if  far  advanced 
impossible  of  removal.     I  do  guarantee  to  stop  the  soreness. 

Apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  freely,  full  strength,  twice  a  day.  Do 
not  rub  in  and  be  sure  to  apply  as  much  as  the  hair  will  hold. 
This  will  draw  the  inflammation  and  disease  to  the  surface,  set  up 
a  healthy  circulation,  and  nature  will  do  the  rest.  A  scab  will 
form  and  lift  up,  and  come  off  naturally  if  not  pulled  off.  The 
hair  will  not  be  particularly  affected,  and  when  the  cure  is  com- 
plete will  soon  regain  its  natural  condition,  and  no  mark  or  scar 
will  be  left.  Give  the  horse  light  exercise  at  first,  and  work  him 
as  soon  as  the  acuteness  is  gone.  This  treatment  if  faithfully 
followed  will  do  all  I  have  claimed  for  it,  as  above.  To  assist  in 
healing  the  surface,  after  treatment,  wash  with  warm  water  once 
a  day  and  apply   Tuttle's  Hoof  and  Healing  Ointment. 

Bog=Spavin  This  is  usually  occasioned  by  inflammation  of 
the  hock- joint,  and  when  so  caused  there  is  a  tense,  fluctuating 
swelling,  accompanied  by  heat  and  pain.  It  is  more  extended 
than  bone-spavin,  the  swelling  often  extending  about  the  inside, 
front  and  outside  of  the  joint.  Its  causes  may  be  both  constitu- 
tional and  local  and  are  sometimes  hereditary,  certain  forms  of 
hocks  being  more  susceptible  to  the  disease  than  others.  Young 
horses  are  more  often  affected. 

Treatment.     Use   Tuttle's   Elixir  as    directed    for   Bone- 
Spa  vin. 

Blood = Spavin  This  is  due  to  the  bursting  of  an  artery, 
allowing  the  blood  to  flow  into  the  hock- joint.  It  is  often  caused 
by  too  hard  driving,  and  young  horses  are  most  frequently  affec- 
ted.    A  delicate  surgical  operation  must  be  performed  to  effect  a 


28  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

cure,  and  consequently  I  cannot  recommend  any  form  of  home 
treatment. 

Splints  are  another  form  of  inflammation  of  the  metacarpal 
bones,  and  are  caused  by  concussion.  They  usually  occur  upon 
the  inner  surface  of  the  leg,  below  the  knee,  and  are  much  more 
common  upon  the  fore  shin  bone  than  upon  the  hind,  where  in- 
deed they  are  rarely  found.  The  class  of  horse  which  is  most 
subject  to  Splints  is  the  lighter  bred  horse,  or  those  which  are 
driven  faster  than  a  walk. 

Symptoms.  Splints  are  evidenced  by  the  growth  of  a  hard 
excresence  on  the  metacarpal  or  shank  bones.  Lameness  is  fre- 
quently, though  not  always  present. 

Treatment.  Wet  well  with  Tuttle's  Elixir.  Apply  all 
the  hair  will  hold,  morning  and  night,  every  day,  until  the  horse 
is  well.  Do  not  rub  the  Elixir  in.  A  surface  application  is  all 
that  is  necessary.  The  trouble  will  disappear  slowly  but  surely. 
The  horse  can  be  used  for  light  work  during  treatment. 

Sprains  This  is  a  sudden  shifting  of  a  joint  out  of  its  natural 
position,  not  enough  to  produce  dislocation.  The  causes  are 
various,  sudden  strains  being  the  principal  one.  Sprains  produce 
lameness,  pain,  swelling,  heat  and  sometimes  loss  of  function,  on 
account  of  non-circulation. 

Treatment.  By  using  Tuttle's  Elixir  a  natural  circulation 
is  at  once  set  up  and  nature  assists  in  strengthening  the  affected 
parts.  The  horse  can  be  treated  with  as  good  results  if  set  to 
work  as  soon  as  the  acuteness  is  removed. 

Thorough  pin  Similar  in  character  to  Bog- Spavin  which  it 
sometimes  accompanies.  It  consists  of  an  enlargement  of  the 
bursa?  or  receptacles  which  hold  the  fluid  intended  for  lubricating 
the  joints.  It  is  caused  by  overwork,  mainly  from  starting  heavy 
loads.  The  enlargement  extends  through  the  joint  and  is  to  be 
observed  on  either  side. 

Treatment.  In  young  horses  a  cure  may  be  frequently 
effected,  but  relief  is  all  that  is  to  be  hoped  for  in  older  animals. 


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Apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  full  strength  night  and  morning  as 
directed  for  Bone  Spavin. 

The  The  muscles  of  the  horse  perform  important  func- 

jy|  *  tions,  for  it  is  by  them  that  the  other  parts  are 

moved  and  to  a  large  extent  controlled.  The 
System  arrangement  and  functions  of  the  muscles  of  the 

horse  in  their  general  relations  correspond  to  those  of  man,  and 
like  those  of  man  become  soft  and  flaccid  through  high  feeding 
and  lack  of  judicious  exercise,  and  become  weakened  through  ex- 
cessive exercise  and  work  when  insufficiently  fed. 

The  aim  of  the  horse  owner  should  be  to  have  his  horses  attain 
an  evenly  balanced  development  of  their  muscular  systems,  com- 
mensurate upon  the  demands  to  be  put  upon  them.  Thus,  the 
muscles  of  a  horse  used  for  driving  purposes  will  need  be  differ- 
ently developed  to  those  intended  for  heavy  working  purposes. 

It  will  be  difficult  to  balance  the  proper*  amount  of  food  with 
the  proper  amount  and  kind  of  exercise,  in  order  to  have  the  ani- 
mal attain  to  his  highest  degree  of  usefulness,  and  obviously  it  is  a 
subject  that  cannot  be  governed  by  any  set  of  general  rules. 
Common  sense  will  prove  the  safest  guide,  always  bearing  in 
mind  that  the  muscles  be  well  though  not  too  highly  nourished 
and  that  regular  and  careful  exercise  be  given  them. 

In  regulating  the  general  condition  of  the  animal  and  in  order 
to  secure  the  best  results  from  feeding,  the  services  of  Tuttle's 
American  Condition  Powders  should  be  occasionally  relied 
upon.  Give  the  customary  dose,  occasionally,  about  two  or  three 
times  a  week.  A  lotion  composed  of  one  bottle  of  Tuttle's 
Elixir  to  two  quarts  of  water  should  be  used  frequently  to  bathe 
the  muscles.     This  will  strengthen  them  and  prevent  stiffness. 

The  There  is  but  little  difference  between  the  function 

Nervous  an(*  organizati°n  oi  tne  nervous  system  of  the  horse 
and  that  of  man,  yet,  compared  with  the  latter  strictly 
System  nervous  diseases  of  the  former  are  few  and  practi- 
cally insignificant.  This  is  more  particularly  due  to  the  fact  that 
in  the  horse  there  is  a  practical  absence  of   the  higher  mental 


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functions  and  that  the  worldly  excitements  and  indulgences  of 
the  human  race  have  no  counterpart  in  the  animal  kingdom. 

Even  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  many  horses  are  highly 
intelligent,  being  easily  taught,  capable  of  evincing  affection,  and 
are  possessed  of  good  memories,  while  others  are  dull,  hard  to 
teach,  have  bad  memories  and  seem  to  live  only  in  themselves, 
and  that  these  distinctions  are  as  complete  as  in  human  beings, 
the  horse  is  never  affected  with  those  purely  mental  diseases  that 
are  so  common  among  the  members  of  the  human  family.  Yet 
the  brain  and  nerves  of  the  horse  are  affected  by  disease  and 
require  consideration  and  attention. 

Such  diseases,  as  Epilepsy,  Staggers,  Apoplexy,  Meningitis, 
Softening  of  the  Brain,  Paralysis,  etc.,  are  by  no  means  as  un- 
common as  could  be  wished. 

The  treatment  of  diseases  of  this  character  requires  specific 
knowledge  of  their  character  and  symptoms,  and  it  would  be  idle 
and  ajoart  from  the  purpose  of  this  book  to  lay  down  any  general 
rules  which  could  be  followed  with  a  satisfactory  degree  of 
success. 

My  experience  with  hundreds  of  horses  proves  that  diseases  of 
the  nervous  system  will  be  almost  invariably  prevented  if 
Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders  be  given  occasionally 
to  keep  the  blood  pure  and  the  general  condition  healthy. 

External  A  study  of  the  chart,  showing  the  external  regions 
.  of  the  horse  and  its  exj)lanation  in   the  following 

KvglOIlS  pages,  will  result  in  a  better  understanding  of  the 
Of  the  matters  spoken  of  in  these  pages.  A  writer  on 
medical  subjects  as  they  concern  mankind  gave  as  a 
Horse  watehword  the  phrase,  "  Man,  Know  Thyself." 

I  would  suggest  that  every  horse  owner  would  find  it  wisdom 
to  take  for  his  watchword  the  phrase,  "Man,  Know  Thy  Horse." 

The  external  appearance  of  a  horse  when  in  perfect  condition 
presents  many  lines  of  beauty,  strength,  and  equine  perfection. 
The  noble  looking  head,  intelligent  eyes,  arched  neck,  broad 
shoulders,  clean  limbs  and  sweep  of  back  and  body,  all  bespeak  a 


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condition  well  worth  preserving  and  a  usefulness  that  is  not 
equaled  in  any  other  branch  of  the  animal  kingdom. 

Cleanliness  is  an  important  condition  to  health.  To  the  horse 
it  is  a  prime  essential.  Careful,  thorough  grooming  and  cleanli- 
ness in  the  stall  and  manger  are  important.  The  feet  particularly 
require  constant  watchfulness  and  attention.  There  are  so  many 
diseases  which  have  their  beginning  there  that  ample  attention 
should  be  given  these  important  organs. 

An  important  point  in  the  preservation  of  a  good  external 
appearance  is  to  see  that  the  harness  is  comfortable,  well  fitting, 
and  in  good  repair.  Sores,  chafes,  bad  tumors  and  other  affec- 
tions arise  through  carelessness  in  this  respect. 

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1. 

Lips. 

23. 

Anus  (or  "  dock  "). 

42. 

Buttock. 

2. 

Nose. 

24. 

Flank. 

43. 

Leg. 

3. 

Face. 

25. 

Belly. 

44. 

Hock. 

4. 

Forehead. 

26. 

Sheath. 

45. 

Chestnut. 

5. 

Eyebrows. 

27. 

Testicles. 

46. 

Canon  or  Shank. 

6. 

Forelock. 

28. 

Point  of  Shoulder. 

47. 

Fetlock-joint. 

7. 

Ears. 

29. 

Elbow. 

48. 

Ergot  and  Fetlock. 

8. 

Lower  Jaw. 

30. 

Fore-arm. 

49. 

Pastern. 

9. 

Cheek. 

31. 

Chestnut. 

50. 

Coronet. 

10. 

Nostril. 

32. 

Knee. 

51. 

Foot. 

11. 

Poll. 

33. 

Canon  or  Shank. 

11a 

.  Throat. 

34. 

Fetlock-joint. 

12. 

Parotid. 

35. 

Pastern. 

13. 

Neck. 

36. 

Coronet. 

13a 

.  Mane. 

37. 

Foot. 

14. 

Jugular  Channel  or 

38. 

Ergot  and  Fetlock. 

Furrow. 

39. 

Haunch. 

15. 

Breast. 

40. 

Thigh. 

16. 

Withers. 

41. 

Stifle. 

17. 

Back. 

18. 

Ribs. 

19. 

Girth. 

20. 

Loins. 

21. 

Croup. 

22. 

Tail. 

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Diseases     The    diseases    which    may  affect    or  appear    upon 

the  external  parts  of  the  horse  are  many,  and  of  a 

vastly  varied  character.     There  are  many  of  course 

External    that  so  appear  that  are  not  external  diseases,  strictly 

.  speaking.      Yet  as  it  would  be  difficult  and  confus- 

^   »  ing  to  classify  them  otherwise,   we  have  included 

descriptions  of  certain  of   them  under  this  head  in   connection 

with  the  more  common  affections  of  the  external  parts. 

Such  diseases  as  we  have  here  described  are  met  with 
frequently  and  we  have  endeavored  to  point  out  plainly  the 
symptoms  and  modes  of  treatment,  that  there  should  be  an 
absence  of  confusion  on  the  part  of  the  horse  owner  and  a  cure 
be  speedily  effected  where  the  treatment  prescribed  is  intelligently 
followed. 


Acne  appears  in  the  form  of  pimples,  usually  on  the  withers, 
back,  neck,  and  root  of  the  mane.  These  pimples  are  usually 
hard  and  suppurate  slowly.  They  begin  as  an  eruption  of  con- 
siderable size,  and  slowly  come  to  a  head.  They  are  very  trouble- 
some, particularly  if  located  where  they  will  be  chafed  by  the 
harness. 

Treatment.  First  bathe  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  then 
apply  Tuttle's  White  Star  Linimext  freely  directly  on  the 
diseased  spots.  Continue  these  applications  twTice  daily  until 
well.  Tuttle's  Condition  Powders  should  be  given  daily  and 
also  one  tablespoonful  of  nitrate  of  potash  in  the  drinking  water 
once  a  day. 

Atrophy  More  commonly  known  as  Swemey,  and  consists  of 
a  wasting  away  of  the  muscles  of  the  shoulder,  or  of  the  hips.  It 
is  caused  by  various  diseases  of  the  foot,  such  as  contracted  feet, 
foot  lameness,  unequal  pressure  on  the  legs  when  working,- over- 
endurance  of  the  muscles,  etc. 

Symptoms.  Lameness  often  exists,  but  not  invariably.  The 
skin  fits  tightly  over  the  shoulder-blade  or  hip- joint,  and  the  leg 
is  generally  slender. 


34  VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE. 

Treatment.  Bathing  regularly  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  will 
effect  a  cure. 

CallllS  Is  a  thickening  of  the  skin  or  a  formation  resulting 
from  an  injury  or  fracture,  and  is  due  to  an  effort  of  nature  to 
unite  the  fractured  bones,  and  occurs  most  frequently  at  joints 
having  extensive  motion. 

Symptoms.  A  firm,  thick  and  enlarged  surface,  usually  of 
small  extent,  which  disfigures  the  horse  affected. 

Treatment.  The  only  treatment  to  be  recommended  is  to 
apply  Tuttle's  Elixir,  full  strength,  twice  daily  to  the  parts 
affected  for  several  weeks. 

Canker  is  a  constitutional  disease  located  in  the  feet,  and  in 
its  first  stages  is  sometimes  called  running  thrush.  It  is  char- 
acterized by  an  abundant  foul  smelling  and  colorless  discharge 
from  the  frog,  which  is  large  and  spongy  and  this  disease  is  due 
to  hereditary  taint  and  bad  management. 

Treatment.  Keep  the  horse  in  a  dry  stall.  First  clean  foot 
thoroughly,  then  apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  Tuttle's  White 
Star,  twice  daily,  each  on  alternate  days.  Keep  the  foot  dry 
and  clean  and  a  cure  will  usually  follow  in  a  few  weeks. 

Capped  Elbow  Frequently  called  "  Shoe  Boil."  The  elbow 
is  that  part  of  the  shoulder  on  the  back  part  at  about  the  union  of 
the  leg  with  the  body.  At  its  point  a  round  swelling  of  consider- 
able size  often  appears,  which  is  caused  by  the  heel  or  calk  of  the 
shoe  pressing  directly  against  it  while  the  horse  is  lying  down. 
At  first  it  is  hot  and  tender  and  the  tumor  is  soft  and  contains  pus. 
Later  the  tumor  becomes  hard  and  calloused  and  forms  a  sac. 

Treatment.  The  swelling  should  be  bathed  twice  daily  with 
TuTtle's  Elixir.  In  severe  cases  where  the  bunch  becomes 
callous  it  will  be  best  to  have  it  dissected  out  by  a  veterinary 
surgeon.  Applications  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  will  always  remove 
this  species  of  enlargement  up  to  within  a  short  time  of  its 
becoming  calloused.     In  fact,  there  is  no  other  treatment  which 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  35 

will  prove  so  successful.  Of  course  a  roll  should  be  put  around 
the  foot  to  prevent  further  injury. 

Capped  Knee  Is  a  swelling  at  the  knee  due  to  blows  or 
bruises.  This  swelling  takes  the  form  of  a  tumor  and  contains 
pus.  At  first  there  is  some  stiffness  and  pain,  showing  inflamma- 
tion. ' 

Treatment.  Tuttle's  Elixir  will  give  splendid  results 
before  the  pus  gathers.  It  should  be  bathed  with  very  hot  water 
at  first,  where  there  is  much  swelling. 

CorilS  These  result  from  bruises,  are  usually  found  in  the  in- 
side heel  and  are  invariably  caused  by  bad  shoeing. 

Symptoms.     Lameness,  due  to  the  shoe  pressing  the  corn. 

Treatment.  First  take  off  the  shoe,  then  pare  the  foot  in  a 
shelving  manner,  from  the  outside  of  the  foot  to  the  upper  side  of 
the  frog,  avoiding  digging  from  the  shell  of  the  foot.  Next 
apply  a  white  hot  iron  until  the  horse  shows  signs  of  pain.  Then 
place  a  sponge  saturated  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  in  the  hoof, 
cover  with  a  leather  and  shoe  carefully.  Keep  the  sponge  well 
wet  with  Elixir  and  apply  frequently  to  the  coronet. 

Fistula  The  name  given  to  a  deep  and  narrow  pipe-like  ulcer 
or  running  sore  located  on  the  top  of  the  shoulder  or  withers.  It 
results,  from  bruises  caused  by  ill-fitting  saddles  or  harness,  blows, 
bites  from  other  horses,  etc. 

Symptoms.  Fistula  begins  with  a  sore  swelling,  often  produc- 
ing lameness,  and  is  located  as  above.  It  soon  breaks,  producing 
an  ugly  running  sore. 

Treatment.  Apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  White  Star 
alternately  on  the  first  appearance  of  the  trouble  and  a  cure 
will  result.  After  the  pipe  has  formed  inject  the  following 
into  the  pipes;  !£,.  Sye.  potash,  5iv ;  ex.  belladonna,  3i;  muci- 
lage gum  arabic,  3i.  If  the  pipe  not  does  yield  to  this  treatment 
after  three  days  inject  again.  I  have  never  had  to  inject  more 
than  twice.  Then  syringe  the  Elixir  in  and  White  Star  daily 
until  thoroughly  healed. 


36  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Galls  A  sore  upon  the  shoulder  or  back  caused  by  chafing  of 
poorly  fitting  harness.      Occasionally  soft  tumors  result. 

Treatment.  Keep  the  harness  clean.  Bathe  frequently  with 
Tuttle's  Elixir  and  at  night  apply  Tuttle's  White  Star. 

Grease  Heel  This  is  a  form  of  eczema — occurs  frequently  in 
the  horse  and  consists  of  an  inflammation  of  the  skin  at  the  back 
of  the  heels  and  fetlocks.  It  is  caused  sometimes  by  hereditary 
predisposition,  but  more  commonly  by  improper  food,  especially 
when  it  is  moist,  cooked,  or  inferior  in  quality,  and  to  tilth  and 
neglect. . 

Symptoms.  The  horse  is  inclined  to  rub  his  fore  legs  or  to 
strike  constantly  with  his  hind  ones  during  the  night.  The  skin 
around  the  heels  is  heated  and  red,  swelling  will  occur,  and  the 
seat  of  the  trouble  will  be  covered  with  pustules  which  discharge 
ill-smelling  matter.  The  skin  becomes  rigid  and  hard  and  soon 
cracks  and  is  sore,  ulcerated  and  greasy.  Lameness  is  also  pro- 
duced. 

Treatment.  First  cleanse  thoroughly,  using  plenty  of  soap 
and  hot  water.  Then  apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  freely,  twice  daily, 
for  two  or  three  days,  then  cleanse  again  with  soap  and  hot  water. 
Then  continue  with  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  Tuttle's  White  Star 
Liniment.  Also  give  the  Condition  Powders  to  purify  the 
blood.  , 

Hide  Bound  This  is  not  a  disease  in  itself,  but  is  a  condi- 
tion of  the  skin  and  coat  symptomatic  of  other  disease,  such  as 
indigestion,  improper  food,  worms  in  the  intestinal  canal,  or  want 
of  proper  exercise,  etc.  It  may  also  denote  an  impoverished  con- 
dition of  the  blood. 

Symptoms.  The  skin  seems  to  lose  its  softness  and  pliability, 
and  seems  to  cling  to  the  ribs,  the  animal  appears  despondent 
and  the  coat  appears  to  have  a  staring  unthrifty  appearance. 

Treatment.  Vigorous  treatment  is  required.  Give  one- 
third  of  a  package  of  Tuttle's  Condition  Poavders  every 
morning  and  same  quantity  of  my  Worm  Poavders  at  night 
three  times  a  week,  for  two  weeks,  then  continue  with  the  smaller 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  87 

dose  until  one-half  dozen  of  each  kind  of  powders  have  been  used. 
After  three  days  give  one  quart  of  raw  linseed  oil. 

Interfering  This  is  generally  due  to  weakness,  although  im- 
proper shoeing  is  frequently  the  cause.  Its  symptoms  are  too 
well  known  to  need  description. 

Treatment.  Have  the  foot  pared  so  that  the  horse  can  stand 
level,  with  the  ankle  joint  perpendicular  over  second  joint  of 
foot.  Have  calks  on  shoe  low  from  outside  quarter  to  toe.  If 
there  is  soreness  bathe  well  with  Tuttle's  Elixir. 

LaminitlS  This  disease  consists  of  inflammation  of  the 
muscles,  tendons,  laminae,  etc.,  of  the  feet,  the  fore  feet  being 
most  frequently  affected.  It  is  more  frequently  called  Founder, 
and  is  one  of  the  most  dreadful  diseases  the  horse  is  liable  to.  It 
arises  from  a  variety  of  causes,  chief  among  which  are  over- 
exertion, the  concussion  of  the  feet  through  hard  galloping  on  the 
road,  drinking  cold  water  when  heated,  sudden  chills  through 
driving  into  cold  water  when  the  animal  is  over-heated,  etc.  It 
also  follows  other  diseases,  such  as  pneumonia,  bronchitis,  etc., 
in  which  case  it  is  much  more  severe. 

Symptoms.  The  horse  is  excessively  lame,  moves  with  diffi- 
culty, especially  at  starting,  the  body  seems  cramped,  he  often 
stands  with  his  hind  feet  set  well  forward  and  the  fore  feet 
advanced  that  the  pressure  will  come  upon  the  heels,  the  toes 
being  elevated.  In  some  cases  the  horse  will  lie  upon  his 
side  the  legs  stretched  out,  when  great  relief  from  his  suffer- 
ings is  evidenced.  As  it  is  at  the  toe  where  the  inflammation 
is  most  acute,  he  seeks  positions  which  will  relieve  that  part  most 
from  pressure. 

Treatment.  Give  the  horse  plenty  of  bedding  in  a  large 
stall,  to  encourage  him  to  lie  down,  thus  relieving  the  foot  very 
much.  Place  the  foot  in  a  tub  of  hot  water  at  intervals  for 
twenty-four  hours.  Alternate  days  place  bran  poultices  on  the 
feet.  At  commencement  of  treatment  give  fifteen  to  twenty 
drops  of  aconite  on  tongue.  After  soaking  out  apply  Tuttle's 
Elixir   freely   around   the  coronet.     Treating  this   disease   is  a 


38  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

tedious  matter,  and  will  not  pay  unless  the  horse  is  valuable. 
The  horse  should  be  fed  with  a  fair  amount  of  plain  food. 

Lymphangitis  This  is  commonly  called  "  Monday  morn- 
ing swelling/'  and  usually  occurs  in  one  hind  leg.  It  is  rare  for 
both  legs  to  be  affected,  though  not  impossible.  It  usually  is  to 
be  noticed  on  Monday  morning  when  the  owner  goes  to  the 
stable,  and  results  from  the  horse  being  kept  in  the  stable  without 
exercise,  over  Sunday.  Constitutional  conditions  may  give  rise 
to  it,  also  feeding  with  too  much  corn. 

Symptoms.  The  leg  is  swollen  enormously,  the  swelling  reach- 
ing from  the  foot  to  the  groin. 

Treatment.  Give  one  ounce  nitrate  of  potash  in  a  pail  of 
water  once  a  day  till  the  swelling  goes  down.  Bathe  the  leg 
with  very  hot  water  20  minutes,  follow  immediately  with  full 
strength  Elixir.  Do  this  for  two  or  three  days,  then  make  a 
lotion  of  one  bottle  of  Elixir  to  one  quart  of  water,  bathe  twice 
a  day  with  that.     Put  him  to  work  as  soon  as  the  lameness  is  gone. 

To  prevent  this  trouble  occurring  give  a  liberal  dose  of  Tuttle's 
American  Condition  Powders  in  big  bran  mush  on  Saturday 
nio-ht.  As  a  horse  once  affected  is  liable  to  become  affected 
again,  therefore  it  is  important  to  follow  this  treatment  for  pre- 
vention, particularly  in  such  cases. 

Mange  Often  called  itch,  scab,  etc.,  is  a  contagious  disease 
due  to  the  burrowing  beneath  the  skin  of  a  minute  parasite. 

Symptoms.  Intense  itching  which  causes  the  horse  to  rub 
against  anything  convenient.  The  mane  and  tail  are  particularly 
affected.  In  most  cases  small  supperating  pimples  erupt  from 
about  the  head  and  neck,  and  under  the  mane.  The  hair  falls  off 
and  leaves  the  skin  exposed,  which  is  red  colored,  and  soon 
becomes  dry  and  bald. 

Treatment.  I  have  never  failed  to  cure  this  trouble  with  the 
following  treatment.  First  clean  the  parts  affected  thoroughly, 
then  apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  freely.  If  the  mane  and  tail  are 
affected,  dig  the  Elixir  well  in  with  the  ringers,  aiming  to  get  it 
under  the  skin.     In  severe  cases,  write  for  my  private  powders. 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  39 

One  or  two  treatments  with  the  Elixir  will  usually  prove  suc- 
cessful, however. 

fllld  Fever  An  inflammatory  affection  of  the  outer  skin, 
usually  of  the  legs,  although  the  entire  under  pining  as  well  as 
the  surface  of  the  abdomen  is  affected.  It  generally  prevails 
during  prolonged  wet  spells,  and  is  caused  by  the  irritation  of 
wet  dirt.  Often  the  hair  and  skin  come  off  in  patches ;  there  is 
much  lameness  from  the  pain  and  irritation,  the  appetite  is  capri- 
cious, and  the  general  condition  appears  unthrifty. 

Treatment.  Clean  thoroughly  with  hot  water,  then  when 
nearly  dry,  apply  Tuttle's  Elixir.  Bathe  later  with  a  lotion 
of  one  bottle  of  the  Elixir  to  two  quarts  of  water,  and  also  apply 
Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment.  The  Condition  Powders 
should  also  be  given  according  to  general  directions. 

Old  Sores  These  are  often  troublesome,  but  rarely  danger- 
ous. They  should  be  kept  clean,  bathed  well  with  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  and  Tuttle's  White  Star  freely  applied. 

Over  Reach  A  bruised  and  contused  wound  upon  the  cor- 
onet or  heel  of  the  fore-foot,  caused  by  the  shoe  of  the  hind-foot 
striking. 

Treatment.     Bathe  well  with  Tuttle's  Elixir. 

Poll  Evil  This  consists  of  an  ulcerous  enlargement  located  a 
few  inches  behind  the  horse's  ears,  on  the  side  or  sides  of  the 
neck  near  the  top.  It  is  due  to  injury  of  the  part  by  striking  the 
head  against  the  beams  overhead,  etc. 

Treatment.  This  is  usually  difficult  to  cure,  and  failure  is 
oftener  met  with  than  success.  I  have  found  alternate  applica- 
tions of  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment 
more  successful  than  any  other  form  of  treatment. 

PrOlld  Flesh  A  name  usually  applied  to  an  excessive  fleshy 
growth  out  of  wounds  and  ulcerated  surfaces. 

Treatment.  Should  be  dissected  out  by  a  veterinary,  if  large. 
Otherwise  cauterize  with  white  hot  iron,  and  bathe  with  Tittle's 
Elixir  and  Tuttle's  White  Star  Liniment  alternately. 


40  VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE. 

Qllittor  Is  a  fistulous  wound  upon  the  coronet,  generally 
inside,  and  caused  by  treads,  pricks  in  shoeing,  suppurating 
corns,  etc. 

Symptoms.  Lameness,  swelling  on  the  coronet,  and  a  small 
running  sore,  which  is  very  sensitive  to  pressure. 

Treatment.  Vigorous  treatment  is  necessary.  Cut  foot 
away  on  bottom  to  relieve  pressure  on  frog.  Then  take  a  white 
hot  iron  and  burn  into  the  sore  until  the  iron  touches  bottom. 
This  will  cause  no  pain  whatever.  Next  bathe  with  the  Elixir 
and  apply  White  Star.  A  cure  will  take  time,  but  above  treat- 
ment persisted  in  will  give  good  results. 

Sand  Cracks  This  consists  of  a  fissure  or  crack  inside  of 
the  front  hoof,  or  on  the  front  of  the  hind  foot,  sometimes  an 
inch  long  and  at  other  times  reaching  to  the  coronet.  It  is  often  of 
slow  growth  and  results  from  blows,  or  from  hard  pulling. 

Treatment.  Should  be  burned  at  the  top  between  hoof  and 
hair,  with  white  hot  iron.  Then  rivet  together,  closing  the  crack. 
Apply  the  Elixir  freely  and  new  hoof  will  grow  as  the  fissure  heals. 

Scratches  This  is  an  inflammation  of  the  skin  at  the  heel. 
The  skin  at  first  presents  a  dry,  heated  and  scurvy  condition,  and 
there  is  redness  and  itching.  A  disordered  condition  of  the 
blood,  over-feeding,  neglect,  filth,  etc.,  are  causes  contributing  to 
this  disease.    . 

Treatment.  Pursue  same  treatment  as  given  for  Grease 
Heel. 

Thriish  A  disease  of  the  frog,  accompanied  by  a  discharge  of 
fetid  matter.  When  neglected  it  extends  over  the  whole  organ 
and  gives  off  a  very  offensive  odor.  It  seldom  occasions  lame- 
ness, but  if  neglected  is  liable  to  give  serious  trouble.  Because 
caused  primarily  by  filth,  the  hind  feet  are  most  frequently 
affected.  It  often  results  from  the  animal  standing  in  its  own 
refuse,  or  from  standing  in  filth  of  any  sort,  especially  when 
excessive  moisture  is  present. 

Symptoms.     A  foul    odor    is    first   noticed   coming    from    the 


VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE.  41 

horse's  foot,  which,  when  lifted,  a  dirty  discharge  will  be  noticed 
emanating  from  the  frog. 

Treatment.  I  have  never  failed  to  cure  this  disease,  nor 
need  anyone  if  they  will  follow  these  directions.  First  cleanse 
and  dig  out  well  with  a  pine  stick  or  any  blunt  instrument  until 
it  bleeds.  Then  lift  the  foot  up,  and  while  it  is  inverted,  pour 
Tuttle's  Elixir  into  the  affected  part,  using  it  freely,  until  the 
frog  is  completely  saturated.  See  that  the  Elixir  penetrates 
well  to  the  bottom  as  the  healing  will  commence  there  first. 
Next  place  a  sponge  in  the  hoof  covering  with  leather,  between 
hoof  and  shoe.  Keep  this  sponge  wet  with  the  Elixir.  See 
that  the  horse  has  dry  bedding,  and  use  no  grease  or  water  after 
the  first  cleansing. 

Digestive      These  organs  in  the  horse  also  differ  in  no  impor- 
,-v  _        r.    tant  function  from  those  of  man.      The  teeth  of 

Organs  of    .    .  ,    _ . 

the  horse  are  herbisorous  m  construction,  while 
the  Horse  those  of  man  are  herbo-carniverous.  The  horse 
is  unable  to  vomit  owing  to  a  valve  at  the  lower  end  of  the 
cesophagus  which  permits  the  return  of  matter  from  the  stomach 
to  the  mouth. 

The  stomach  of  the  horse  is  a  simple  organ,  small  considering 
the  size  of  the  animal  and  the  length  of  the  intestines.  While 
the  stomach  holds  but  about  three  gallons,  the  intestines  have  a 
length  of  a  trifle  more  than  ninety  feet.  The  stomach  is 
required  but  little  during  the  digestive  process,  as  the  food  when 
properly  masticated  remains  there  but  a  short  time,  passing  into 
the  intestinal  canal  when  its  digestion  is  completed.  Thus  the 
intestines  are  more  liable  to  disease  than  the  stomach. 

Easily  digested  food  if  given  over-abundantly  is  apt  to  derange 
the  small  intestines ;  food  containing  much  woody  fibre,  such  as 
over-ripe  hay,  rye  grass,  coarse  straw,  etc.,  accumulate  in  and 
derange  the  large  intestines,  while  cooked  food  is  retained  in  the 
stomach  itself  and  causes  distraction,  inflammation,  paralysis  and 
even  rupture. 

The  average  food  of  the  horse  is  rich  in  starch  elements,  and 
these  are  rendered  soluble  by  a  process  beginning  in  the  mouth, 


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VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  43 

not  only  through  their  admixture  with  salivary  secretions  but  by 
a  chemical  change. 

It  is  due  to  this  that  when  the  horse  is  fed  sufficiently  but  not 
over-abundantly  with  the  proper  quality  of  dry  food  that  the 
stomach  is  rarely  affected  with  disease.  Errors  in  feeding  as 
well  as  a  sudden  change  from  one  kind  of  food  to  another,  will 
usually  derange  both  the  stomach  and  intestinal  canal. 

KEY  TO  CHART  ON  PAGE  42. 

1.  Mouth. 

2.  Pharynx. 
?.    (Esophagus. 

4.  Diaphragm. 

5.  Spleen. 

6.  Stomach  (left  sec.) 

7.  Duodenum. 

8.  Liver  (upper  extremity.) 

9.  Large  colon. 

Diseases  As    the    majority    of    diseases    which 


10. 

Cascum. 

11. 

Small  Intestines. 

12. 

Floating  color. 

13. 

Rectum. 

14. 

Anus. 

15. 

Left  Kidney  and  its  ureter, 

16. 

Bladder. 

17. 

Urethea. 

the  of 


affect  these  organs  are  due  to  errors 
in  feeding  he  who  would  prevent 
Digestive  Organs  them  will  pay  careful  attention  to  the 
matter  of  diet.  Horses  thrive  better  upon  a  diet  requiring 
thorough  mastication.  The  process  of  teething,  poor  teeth,  and 
other  conditions  of  the  teeth  and  mouth  causing  imperfect  masti- 
cation are  contributive  to  digestive  disturbances. 

The  disease  of  these  organs  commonly  met  with  are 
herein  considered  and  reliable  mode  of  treatment  pointed  out. 

It  is  deserving  of  mention  here  that  the  general  condition  of 
the  organs  performing  the  digestive  process  will  receive  neces- 
sary tone  and  vitality  through  the  occasioned  use  of  Tuttle's 
American  Condition  Powders  and  Tuttle's  American 
Worm  Powders.  Even  if  no  symptons  of  disturbances  are 
present  their  use  at  intervals  is  recommended  that  the  general 
condition  may  be  kept  up  and  disease  prevented. 

Bots  The  common  bot-fly  attacks  the  horse  late  in  the  sum- 
mer while  the  animal  is  grazing,  and  deposits  its  eggs  on  the 
hairs  on  the  inner  part  of  the  fore-legs,  the  shoulders,  and  base 
of  the  neck.     When  the  horse  licks  the  part  where  the  e^gs  are 


44  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

so  deposited  its  tongue  hatches  the  ova.  Later  the  maggots 
stick  to  the  tongue  and  in  that  way  gain  access  to  the  stomach. 
There  they  attach  themselves  to  the  lining  where  they  live  for 
about  eight  months  when  they  are  realized  in  the  form  of  a 
chrysalis  and  pass  out  in  the  dung.  As  there  is  practically  no 
danger  in  their  presence  in  the  stomach  no  treatment  is  required. 
Their  presence  cannot  be  determed  by  any  reliable  symptoms, 
yet  there  are  many  who  erroneously  ascribe  the  symptoms  of 
colic  to  the  presence  of  "  bots."  If  any  of  our  readers  encoun- 
ter such  cases  they  will  act  wisely  if  they  follow  the  directions 
advised  in  these  pages  for  the  treatment  of  colic. 

CollC  There  are  two  forms  of  this  common  and  dangerous 
disease  :  —  Spasmodic  and  Flatulent.  Some  are  inclined  to  speak 
lightly  of  it  and  think  that  it  is  easily  cured,  yet  probably  more 
horses  die  annually  of  colic  than  any  other  one  disease. 

Spasmodic  Colic  is  a  "  spasmodic  contraction  of  the  muscular 
coats  of  the  intestines,  due  to  improper  food,  sudden  changes  of 
diet,  and  exhaustion  from  overwork,  particularly  if  associated 
with  long  fasting."  Driving  into  the  water  or  drinking  cold 
water  when  heated,  constipation,  and  constant  feeding  of  same 
kind  of  food  are  among  other  causes.  Because  this  disease  is 
liable  to  run  on  to  inflammation  of  the  bowels,  and  cause  speedy 
death  it  should  receive  prompt  attention. 

Symptoms.  The  horse  is  suddenly  attacked  with  severe  pains, 
he  paws,  kicks  at  his  belly  at  each  spasm  of  pain,  looks  around 
at  his  flanks,  lies  down,  rolls  about,  struggles  violently  and  sweats 
profusely.  There  is  great  danger  in  the  horse  rupturing  the 
intestines  when  thrusting  himself  against  the  side  of  the  stall  or 
to  the  ground.  In  case  this  happens  nothing  can  save  the  horse 
as  death  will  result  quickly. 

Treatment.  In  thirty-five  years'  experience  I  have  never 
heard  of  a  case  of  colic  that  would  not  yield  to  this  treatment, 
except  where  a  blood  vessel  had  burst,  the  gut  had  become  tied 
up,  or  rupture  had  occurred.  Give  the  horse  plenty  of  room,  and 
drench  with  two  ounces  (or  one-third  bottle)  of  Tuttle's  Elixir 


VETERINARY  EXPERIENCE.  45 

in  one-half  pint  of  water.  Apply  the  balance  of  the  bottle  to  the 
kidneys,  back  of  fore  shoulder,  on  the  lung.  If  the  horse  does 
not  become  quiet  in  half  an  hour  repeat  .treatment.  As  soon  as 
the  animal  quiets  down  he  may  be  safely  left.  I  will  guarantee 
this  treatment  to  cure  as  above  or  will  refund  the  money. 

Flatulent  CollC  This  is  a  much  more  dangerous  disease 
than  spasmodic  colic,  because  of  liability  to  rupture  to  the  bowels. 
Weakness  of  digestion  is  a  cause,  but  the  more  common  cause  is 
the  feeding  of  food  which  easily  ferments,  such  as  raw  potatoes, 
green  clover,  wheat,  corn,  boiled  food,  etc.  If  the  horse  is 
worked  immediately  after  feeding  and  watering  this  disease  fre- 
quently results. 

Symptoms.  In  this  form  of  colic  the  expression  of  pain  is 
similar  at  its  commencement  in  some  particulars  to  the  spasmodic 
form.  The  belly  or  abdomen  become  inflated  with  gas,  usually 
in  severe  cases  to  an  enormous  extent.  Pain  is  not  so  acute  as 
in  spasmodic  colic  but  is  more  constant. 

Treatment.  Treat  same  as  for  Spasmodic  colic,  adding  one- 
half  cup  of  soda  to  the  Elixir  and  water. 

Constipation  In  the  horse,  as  well  as  in  human  beings, 
constipation  is  to  be  promptly  attended  to  and  corrected  as 
quickly  as  possible,  without  forcing  matters  too  rapidly.  Numer- 
ous diseases  may  result  from  it,  or  it  may  follow  as  the  result  of 
others.  Its  character  cannot  easily  be  determined  by  the  ordinary 
observer  to  whom  the  following  treatment  is  suggested  with  the 
advice  that  it  be  begun  promptly.  Large  and  repeated  doses  of 
strong  cathartics  are  to  be  avoided. 

Treatment.  Give  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Pow- 
ders in  the  morning,  and  the  Worm  Powders  at  night,  one- 
third  of  a  package  of  each  for  one  week,  or  three  times  each. 

Debility  This  is  a  condition  which  accompanies  many  dis- 
eases. It  may  be  either  temporary  or  permanent.  It  is  often  a 
condition  which  remains  after  a  previous  disease  has  been  cured. 


46  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Insufficient  and  poor  food,  neglect,  cold  and  dampness,  are 
causes.     Careful  attention  should  be  given  at  once. 

Symptoms.  Are  usually  easily  discerned.  The  horse  is  very 
weak,  has  a  staggering  gait,  is  inert  and  listless,  evinces  no  spirit 
or  ambition,  and  is  generally  run  down  in  appearance. 

Treatment.  Give  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Pow- 
ders, one-sixth  of  a  package  every  morning,  and  the  Worm 
Powders,  one-third  of  a  package  every  other  night,  until  one- 
half  a  dozen  packages  of  each  have  been  given. 

Diabetes  An  excessive  discharge  of  urine  is  the  most  notic- 
able  characteristic  of  this  disease.  The  horse  is  exceedingly 
thirsty,  loses  flesh  rapidly,  and  soon  becomes  greatly  debilitated. 
Poor  food  is  primarily  a  cause,  but  it  is  more  often  due  to 
derangement  of  the  stomach  and  other  digestive  organs.  It  is 
sometimes  premonitory  to  farcy  or  glanders,  or  it  may  precede  a 
breaking  up  of  the  tissues  of  the  body. 

Symptons.  In  addition  to  excessive  urination,  great  thirst, 
etc.,  the  mouth  gives  off  a  sour  odor,  the  appetite  is  depraved, 
the  animal  preferring  unclean  food  and  water,  and  often  licks  the 
walls  to  his  stall  and  manger. 

Treatment.  This  is  a  dangerous  disease,  and  difficult  to  cure. 
The  animal  should  have  good  feed  and  good  care.  Give  the 
Worm  and  the  Condition  Powders  as  directed  for  Debility,  and 
sweat  the  back  with  Tuttle's  Elixir.  Use  one  ounce  of  Oil  of 
Bucu,  one  teaspoonful  each  day,  till  used. 

Diarrhoea  This  is  a  simple  purging  from  the  bowels  of  fluid  or 
semi-fluid  discharges.  It  is  often  a  natural  effort  to  discharge  from 
the  intestines  something  injurious  to  them  or  the  general  system. 
It  is  often  induced  from  sudden  changes  in  diet,  worms,  diseases 
of  the  liver,  and  by  drinking  too  much  water  when  the  horse  is 
overheated.  Some  horses  are  more  subject  to  this  trouble  than 
others,  owing  to  anatomical  formation. 

Symptoms.     Easily    discernable.       If  the  trouble  exists  long, 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  47 

the  horse  loses  appetite  and  flesh,  and  dropsy,  farcy,  or  glanders 
may  result. 

Treatment.  Commence  by  giving  the  Condition  Powders 
freely,  and  feed  a  little  corn  for  a  while.  This  will  correct  the 
trouble  in  a  short  time  and  prevent  other  consequences. 

Dropsy  There  are  several  species  of  this  disease  which  effect 
the  legs,  abdomen  and  chest.  It  is  due  to  bad  management,  con- 
stitutional deficiencies,  neglect,  liver  diseases,  cold,  filth,  etc. 

Symptoms.  Denoted  by  enlargement  of  the  parts  effected, 
such  as  the  abdomen,  sheath,  legs,  etc.  These  enlargements  are 
caused  by  a  gathering  of  fluid,  and  vary  in  extent.  Weakness, 
irregularity  of  the  bowels,  general  debility  also  indicate  the 
disease. 

Treatment.  In  its  severe  form  it  is  a  very  dangerous  disease 
and  difficult  to  cure.  The  following  will  usually  give  good  results : 
Bathe  the  parts  affected  with  a  lotion  composed  of  one  bottle 
of  Tuttle's  Elixir  to  two  quarts  of  water,  and  puncture  with  a 
sharp  instrument ;  give  bran  mashes,  and  at  beginning  of  treat- 
ment one  quart  of   linseed  oil  as  a  cathartic. 

Dysentery  Owing  to  the  length  of  the  intestines  in  the 
horse,  this,  as  well  as  any  other  disease  affecting  them,  is  a  serious 
affair.  It  is  inflammatory  in  character,  and  may  be  either  acute 
or  chronic.  It  is  not  so  common  in  horses  as  in  other  domestic 
animals.  The  horse  is  more  commonly  affected  by  acute  diar- 
rhoea, which  is  to  a  slight  extent  similar  to  dysentery. 

Symptoms.  Excessive  discharge,  semi-fluid  in  character,  and 
as  the  disease  progresses,  this  excrement  contains  blood  and 
mucous  matter.  There  is  pain  in  the  abdomen,  much  staining 
and  irritation  of  the  rectum  and  anus,  which  appear  sore  and  red. 
In  the  end  ulceration  about  the  anus  appears,  the  discharges 
become  involuntary  and  soon  death  results. 

Treatment.  Give  two  ounces  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  in  a  pint 
of  water  for  three  or  four  days.  Follow  with  Tuttle's  Condi- 
tion Powders.  Keep  the  stable  clean  and  give  the  horse  good 
care. 


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Jaundice  This  is  not  exactly  a.disease  in  itself,  but  is  rather 
a  symptom  of  various  diseases,  which  chiefly  effect  the  liver.  It 
may  also  arise  from  some  cause  obstructing  the  flow  of  bile  into 
the  intestinal  canal,  and  in  such  a  case  is  not  associated  with  dis- 
eases of  the  liver.  The  tissues  of  the  body  in  jaundice  appear 
yellow  in  appearance,  the  horse  has  a  dull,  heavy  look,  the 
appetite  is  poor,  and  constipation  exists. 

Treatment.  Drench  with  lotion  of  one-third  bottle  of  Tut- 
tle's  Elixir  to  a  pint  of  water,  change  the  food  to  bran  mashes 
or  cut  grass  and  give  the  Condition  Powders  and  Worm  Pow- 
ders as  directed  on  box. 

LOSS  of  Appetite  This  is  a  symptom  accompanying  many 
diseases  but  it  also  frequently  is  due  to  a  simple  stomachic  distur- 
bance which  renders  the  animal  to  become  "  off  his  feed,"  as  it  is 
often  called.  It  should  receive  attention  as  more  or  less  serious 
digestive  trouble  may  result. 

Treatment.  First  give  a  quart  of  linseed  oil  to  move  the 
bowels  freely.  Next  give  one  ounce  Tuttle's  Elixir  with  a 
tablespoonful  of  soda  and  tablespoonful  of  salt,  in  pint  of  water. 
Repeat  for  three  mornings.  Then  give  the  Condition  Powders 
and  the  Worm  Powders  to  build  up  general  condition. 

Sore  jTlOUth  Is  a  disease  that  should  receive  prompt  atten- 
tion as  the  horse  is  liable  to  suffer  from  Tack  of  nourishment. 

Symptoms.  Small,  puffy  swellings  appear  in  the  mouth,  and 
the  horse  takes  food  with  difficulty. 

Treatment.  Swab  out  the  mouth  with  a  lotion  of  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  one  bottle  to  two  quarts  of  water.  Also  wash  mouth 
well  with  a  strong  solution  of  alum. 

Worms  There  are  several  varieties  of  worms  which  infest 
the  stomach  and  bowels  of  the  horse,  sometimes  in  large  numbers, 
and  often  productive  of  serious  disturbances.  They  debilitate 
the  animal,  and  should  be  gotten  rid  of  speedily. 

TAPE  WT>RMS.     These    usually  effect    young  animals  and 


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49 


are  often  caused  by  starving  the  mare  when  with  foal.  Their 
presence  is  evidenced  by  ravenous  appetite,  unhealthy  coat,  fetid 
breath,  thin  body,  checked  development,  long  legs,  large  head, 
etc.  The  animal  often  rubs  its  nose  violently  against  the  wall 
and  pick  and  bites  its  own  hair. 

Treatment.  Feed  bran  mashes  in  small  quantities  two  or 
three  days.  Then  give  one-third  of  a  package  of  Worm  Pow- 
ders and  one-sixth  of  a  package  of  Tuttle's  Condition  Pow- 
ders, the  first  every  other  night,  the  other  each  morning  for  one 
week.  Then  give  one  quart  raw  linseed  oil,  after  which  give 
smaller  doses  until  one-half  dozen  packages  of  each  have  been 
given. 

ROUND  WORMS,  ETC.  These  worms  infest  the  stomach 
and  intestines,  render  the  horse  poor  and  hide-bound,  subject  to 
colic,  generally  weak  and  listless  and  often  pot-bellied.  Constant 
feeding  on  coarse  food,  neglect,  etc.,  are  causes  for  the  animal 
being  affected.     These  worms  are  often  twelve  inches  long. 

Treatment.     Same  as  for  tape  worms. 

PIN  WORMS.  This  is  a  small,  lively,  needle-like  worm 
which  infests  the  rectum.  They  cause  intense  itching  and  lead 
the  horse  to  rub  its  tail  violently  against  the  wall. 

Treatment.     Same  as  for  tape  Avorms. 

Circulatory  In  this  as  well  as  in  practically  all  other  sys- 
tems and  organs  of  the  horse  the  functions  and 
oyStem  Ot  character  are  similar  to  those  of  man.  The 
a  -         u  circulatory  system  consists  of  the  heart,  arteries 

and  veins,  and  performs  important  functions, 
which  consist  primarily  of  sending  and  carrying  the  vital  fluid — 
the  blood — to  and  through  the  other  organs  and  parts  of  the 
animal. 

The  pulsations,  which  are  felt  easiest  at  the  jaw  or  on  the 
inner  side  of  the  fore  legs,  are  due  to  a  vibratory  movement  of 
the  blood,  and  their  fluctuation  of  movement  are,  when  irregular, 
symptomatic  of  various  diseases. 

The  pulse  of  the  healthy  horse  beats    about  forty  times  per 


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51 


minute,  yet  a  variation  of  five  pulsations  either  way  is  not  indica- 
tive of  other  than  a  healthy  condition. 

The  frequency  of  the  pulse  movements,  their  regularity  or 
irregularity,  depends  on  the  heart,  and  this  indispensable  organ 
regulates  to  no  inconsiderable  measure  the  healthy  condition  of 
the  horse. 

The  arteries  are  possessed  of  a  certain  tone  on  which  their 
healthy  firmness  depends.  They  are  practically  not  susceptible 
to  disease  although  it  is  not  impossible  for  them  to  become 
affected. 

The  heart  is  practically  the  sole  organ  of  the  circulatory  sys- 
tem, and  this  organ,  though  not  as  often  affected  in  the  horse  as 
in  man,  is,  nevertheless,  subject  to  a  number  of  diseases  difficult  of 
diagnosis,  and  dangerous  in  results. 


Heart — right  ventricle. 
Heart— left  ventricle. 
Heart — left  auricle. 
Pulmonary  artery. 
Pulmonary  veins. 
Anterior  aorta. 
Common  carotid  artery. 
External  maxillary  artery. 
Left  axillary  artery. 
Dorsal  artery. 
Superior  cervical  artery. 
Vertebral  artery. 
Humeral  artery. 
Radial  artery. 
Collateral  of  the  cannon. 
Coronary  branch. 
Posterior  aorta. 


18.  Cardiac    trunk,    distributed    to    the 

stomach. 

19.  Mesenteric  vessels. 

20.  Renal  artery. 

21.  Spermatic  artery. 

22.  Posterior  vena  cava. 

23.  Venae  portae. 

24.  External  iliae  artery. 

25.  Internal  iliae  artery. 

26.  Subsacral  artery. 

27.  Femoral  artery. 

28.  Posterior  tibial  artery. 

29.  Digital  artery. 

30.  Veinous  network  of  the  foot. 

31.  Veins  of  the  leg. 
33.  Jugular  vein. 


Circulatory 


Diseases  Of  the  The  heart,  in  the  horse,  while  less  liable 
to  disease  than  in  man,  is  still  not  infre- 
quently attacked,  and  these  attacks,  while 
System  not    invariably  dangerous,  yet    are    liable 

and  often  do  result  fatally. 

Any  extended  descriptions  of  these  diseases  and  their  symp- 
toms, treatment,  etc.,  cannot  be  given  in  a  work  of  the  size  and 
scope  of  this  book,  and  consequently  mention  of  them  herein  will 
be  exceedingly  brief. 

The  heart  of  the  horse  is  subject  principally  to  such  diseases  as 
Functional  Derangement,  Perienditis,  or  inflammation  of  the 
membrane  inclosing  the  heart,  Endocarditis,  or  inflammation  of  the 


52  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

membrane  lining  the  cavities  of  the  heart,  tumors,  parasitis, 
growths,  misplacement,  etc. 

Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders  are  excellent  to 
prevent  affections  of  this  system. 

The  The  functions  performed  by  these  organs,  which 

P  rre>+r»r  consist  principally  of  the  skin,  liver,  kidneys  and 
^  lungs,  is  the  removal  from  the  body  of  hurtful 
System  and  poisonous  substances  produced   by  the  wear 

of  the  tissues.  Carbon,  hydrogen  and  nitrogen  are  the  principal 
substances  it  is  the  duty  of  these  organs  to  get  out  of  the  body. 
The  lungs  pass  away  the  carbon  as  carbonic  acid  in  its  exhala- 
tions ;  the  liver  also  assists  in  carrying  away  the  carbon  as  well 
as  hydrogen,  while  the  nitrogen  is  chiefly  passed  away  by  the 
kidneys  in  the  form  of  urea. 

It  is  a  demon stratable  fact  that  the  prompt  removal  of  these 
substances  it  completely  essential  to  health  ;  even  more  so  than 
food.  Life  can  support  itself  with  little  food  for  a  longer  time 
than  it  can  when  any  of  the  excretory  functions  are  completely 
suppressed. 

A  careful  investigation  of  the  nature  and  functions  of  the 
excretory  organs  is  worthy  of  the  time  spent  in  making  it. 

A  few  points  to  remember  are,  That  vigorous  exercise  causes 
the  animal  tissues  to  rapidly  disintegrate,  thus  increasing  the 
activity  and  duties  of  the  organs  excretion,  while  if  this  exercise  be 
excessive,  the  lungs  and  skin  are  stimulated  to  their  utmost,  the 
heat  of  the  body  is  largely  increased.  Should  this  heat  be  sud- 
denly lowered  through  exposure  to  draughts  of  cool  air,  the  pores 
of  the  skin  and  membranes  of  the  lungs  become  conjested,  and 
consequently  unable  to  properly  perform  their  functions.  The 
ordinary  lotion  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  and  water  should  be  used 
frequently  to  keep  the  skin  clean. 

High  feeding  with  lack  of  exercise  occasions  an  abnormal 
action  of  the  liver  and  kidneys  in  their  efforts  to  remove  the  per- 
nicious matter  that  accumulates,  and  derangement  of  their  func- 
tions results.  These  organs  will  receive  benefit  from  occasional 
doses  of  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders. 


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The  The    functions  of  these  organs  are   similar   to 

Respiratory  th0Se  In  mai1'  consistin£  of  the  carrying  of  air 
^  into  the  lungs  where  a  chemical  action  is  per- 
Organs  formed  upon  the  blood  and  the  expiration  of 

the  air  particles  not  used  in  this  chemical  process. 

The  respiratory  organs  therefore  consist  of  the  various  air  pass- 
ages and  the  lungs,  and  are  peculiarly  susceptible  to  various  and 
often  dangerous  diseases. 

The  respiratory  movements,  which  are  symptomatic  not  only 
of  diseases  of  the  respiratory  organs,  but  of  other  affections  as 
well,  can  be  best  studied  by  listening  to  their  sounds  by  means  of 
the  ear  applied  to  the  surface  of  the  body  at  the  chest,  or  along 
the  under  surface  of  the  neck. 

These  movements  "  may  be  quickened,  difficult  or  laborious, 
wheezing,  roaring,  sterterous,  spasmodic  or  convulsive,  irregular, 
slow,  thoracic  or  abdominal ;  and  be  attended  with  such  signs  as 
sneezing,  coughing,  sighing  or  yawning.  The  breath  may  be 
hot,  as  in  pneumonia,  fever,  etc.,  and  cool  or  cold,  as  in  cases  of 
great  prostration ;  fetid,  as  in  gangrene  and  abcesses  of  the 
lungs,  or  in  nasal  gleet  arising  from  diseased  bones  or  teeth.  The 
matters  discharged  from  the  air  passages  are  also  signs  of  great 
value,  as  blood,  pus,  mucus,  or  a  mixture  of  them  ail." 

The  exact  conditions  of  which  these  various  respiratory  move- 
ments are  indicative  cannot  be  detailed  in  a  work  of  this  extent 
although  certain  of  the  symptoms  will  be  found  contained  in  the 
descriptions  of  various  diseases  throughout  this  book. 

Bronchitis  Is  a  disease  characterized  by  an  inflammation  of 
the  bronchial  tubes  or  air  passages  of  the  lungs,  and  generally 
extends  up  along  the  windpipe.  It  is  a  common  disease,  and 
certainly  dangerous.  It  is  caused  generally  by  exposure  to  cold, 
or  may  result  from  catarrh,  particularly  if  the  animal  be  neglected. 
Symptoms.  As  the  disease  develops,  a  loud  hoarse  cough 
characterizes  it.  The  cough  comes  on  in  spells,  the  pulse 
quickens,  feverish  symptoms  are  present,  the  breathing  is  labored, 
not  painful,  but  short  and  quick,  ropey  saliva  tills  the  mouth,  the 


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animal  is  generally  thirst}7,  listless  and  dull,  and  after  one  or  two 
days  the  nostrils  discharge. 

Treatment.  Give  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Powders 
freely  to  tone  up  the  system  and  apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  along 
the  course  of  the  windpipe.  This  will  generally  break  up  the 
disease  and  effect  a  cure. 

Catarrh  This  is  a  disease  affecting  the  nasal  passages,  and  is 
caused  by  exposure  to  colds,  sudden  weather  changes,  hot  and 
poorly  ventilated  stables,  and  by  sudden  cooling  off  after  active 
exercise.  It  is  also  very  liable  to  occur  during  the  process  of 
changing  the  coat  when  the  system  is  more  open  to  attacks  of 
cold. 

Symptoms.  Catarrh  is  indicated  by  sneezing,  running  from 
the  eyes,  often  a  slight  discharge  from  the  nostrils,  at  first  thin 
and  colorless,  but  as  the  disease  progresses  changing  to  turbid, 
yellowish  white,  and  profuse.  Fever,  dullness  and  debility  are 
present. 

Treatment.  S}Tringe  a  solution  of  Tuttle's  Elixir,  one 
quart  of  water  to  one  bottle  of  the  Elixir  into  the  nasal  passages. 
Steam  out  the  head  occasionally  by  allowing  horse  to  inhale 
steam  from  one-half  pail  of  hot  water,  in  which  halt  a  bottle  of 
the  Elixir  has  been  jjoured.  Also  bathe  the  nose  outside  from 
the  eyes  to  the  nostrils  with  Tuttle's  Elixir,  full  strength. 

Cough  Is  a  violent  spasmodic  action  usually  involuntary  and 
for  the  purpose  of  removing  some  source  of  irritation  from  the 
lungs,  air  passages  or  throat.  It  is  often  indicative  of  other 
diseases.  Such  varieties  of  cough  as  may  be  termed  moist,  dry, 
shut,  hacking,  violent,  spasmodic  and  broken-winded,  affect  the 
horse. 

Moist  cough  is  present  with  bronchitis,  catarrh,  and  similar 
diseases. 

Dry  cough  accompanies  catarrh  in  its  early  stages,  pleurisy, 
indigestion,  worms,  consumption,  heaves,  teething,  etc. 

Treatment.  Bathe  the  throat  well  with  Tuttle's  Elixir 
and  syringe  a  lotion  of  one  bottle  of  the  Elixir  to  two  quarts  of 


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water  into  the  throat.  Also  give  the  Condition  Powders  every 
morning. 

Difficult  Breathing  A  symptom  of  importance  indicat- 
ing various  diseases.  In  such  diseases  as  pleurisy,  or  inflamma- 
tion of  the  lungs  many  conditions  exist  which  tend  to  make  the 
breathing  labored.  As  certain  diseases  of  which  this  is  a  symp- 
tom are  often  seriously  aggravated  and  a  tendency  to  fatal  ter- 
mination is  caused  it  is  important  to  overcome  this  trouble  as 
speedily  as  possible. 

Treatment.  Apply  Tuttle's  Elixir  freely  on  the  lungs. 
Give  fifteen  drops  belladonna  at  intervals  of  half  an  hour  until 
relieved. 

Epizootic  A  term  applied  to  a  variety  of  diseases,  such  as 
Influenza  or  Catarrhal  Fever,  Pink  Eye,  etc.,  which  see. 

Epizootic  diseases  have  a  tendency  to  spread  rapidly,  attacking 
many  animals  at  the  same  time,  causing  death  in  many,  and  leav- 
ing the  others  in  bad  condition.  Their  attack  is  abrupt,  and  is 
characterized  by  debility,  decreased  appetite,  stupor,  constipation 
high-colored  and  scanty  urine,  cracking  joints,  jJulse  weak,  vet 
faster  than  normal.  The  horse  is  disinclined  to  move,  and  is  often 
troubled  with  a  deep,  painful  cough.  A  discharge  usually  exudes 
from  the  nose,  and  is  of  a  white  greenish  or  yellow  hue.  The 
special  diseases  of  an  epizootic  character  as  mentioned  above 
should  be  looked  up  as  they  describe  more  specifically  the  symp- 
toms which  denote  the  disease. 

Treatment.  Bathe  the  outside  of  throat  freely  with  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  full  strength.  Syringe  throat  inside  with  lotion  of  one 
bottle  Elixir  to  two  quarts  of  water.  Also  give  Tuttle's 
American  Condition  Powders. 

Farcy  This  is  a  contagious  disease,  being  practically  the  same 
as  Glanders  (which  see)  both  as  to  cause  and  termination. 
While  Farcy  and  Glanders  are  practically  one  and  the  same  dis- 
ease, the  former  more  frequently  develops  spontaneously.  The 
fatit  also  that  mild  attacks  of  Farcy  may  be  cured  leads  some  to 


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suppose  erroneously  that  it  is  a  separate  disease.  It  has  been 
proved  however  that  they  are  identical. 

Symptoms.  The  symptoms  noticeable  in  mild  cases  are  round, 
hard  blotches,  which  appear  on  the  inside  of  the  thighs,  and  along 
the  neck.  If  not  checked,  the  legs  swell  to  a  very  large  size,  the 
nose  becomes  swollen,  foul  smelling  ulcers  appear  on  the  legs  and 
discharge  an  unhealthy  fluid,  and  the  nose  discharges  very  offen- 
sive matter. 

Treatment.  It  is  useless  to  attempt  to  treat  this  disease. 
It  is  best  to  kill  the  animal  at  once. 

Glanders  This  is  a  particularly  malignant,  contagious  dis- 
ease, and  always  results  fatally.  It  frequently  succeeds  nasal 
gleet,  but  more  commonly  is  communicated  by  inoculation.  It 
is  a  disease  of  temperate  climes,  rarely  being  found  in  hot  or  very 
cold  countries.  Its  remote  causes  are  probably  various  debilita- 
tory  influences,  such  as  old  age,  bad  food,  exhausting  diseases, 
cold,  wet,  filth,  etc. 

This  disease  is  of  so  deadly  and  contagious  a  character,  and 
one  that  may  enter  the  human  system  through  abrasions  of  the 
skin,  causing  the  death  of  the  person  so  inoculated  that  it  is  safest, 
unless  the  animal  can  immediately  be  sent  to  a  veterinary  hos- 
pital, to  shoot  it. 

Symptoms.  In  early  stages  symptoms  are  similiar  to  those 
of  nasal  gleet,  but  the  nasal  discharge  in  chronic  glanders  is  of  a 
starchy  or  glue-like  appearance.  It  has  an  offensive  odor  and 
adheres  to  the  nostrils,  where  it  dries  and  accumulates.  Except 
in  Acute  Glanders,  the  disease  may  be  latent  for  a  long  period, 
and  the  horse  work  well,  and  the  symptoms  may  be  so  slight  as 
to  baffle  even  the  experienced  physician.  It  is  best,  therefore  if 
the  disease  is  suspected  of  having  attacked  the  horse  to  consult 
medical  authority  at  once. 

Treatment.  There  is  none  that  I  can  recommend.  Glanders 
is  such  a  dangerous  disease  to  treat,  owing  to  the  fact  that  it  can 
be  easily  communicated  to  men,  that  it  is  advisable  not  to  attempt 
treatment,  but  to  have  the  animal  shot  without  delay.     Disinfect 


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the  stable  by  burning  sulphur,  and  wash  all  mangers  with  a  strong 
solution  of  carbolic  acid. 

Heaves  This  disease  bears  a  rather  close  resemblance  in  some 
of  its  symptoms  with  those  of  Asthma.  Like  Asthma  it  is  albO 
due  to  errors  in  feeding.  It  consists  of  rupture  and  enlargement 
of  the  air-cells  or  the  lungs.  Horses  affected  with  Heaves  are 
generally  heavy  feeders  and  are  usually  such  as  are  fed  on  enor- 
mous quantities  of  hay  and  coarse  food. 

Symptoms.  The  intensity  of  this  disease  varies.  In  some 
horses  they  are  so  slight  that  an  expert  can  scracely  detect  them 
while  m  others  the  animal  breathes  with  extreme  difficulty,  even 
when  not  undergoing  exercise.  The  flanks  usually  jerk  peculiarly 
in  breathing,  and  there  is  often  a  suppressed  consumptive  cough. 

Treatment.  Give  little  if  any  hay,  and  give  water  carefully. 
Do  not  put  to  work  at  once  after  watering  and  feeding.  Steam 
out  the  head  as  directed  for  Catarrh,  and  give  Tuttle's  Ameri- 
can Condition  Powders  every  morning  for  several  weeks.  T7*e 
Fowler's  Solution  as  directed  on  bottle.  This  can  be  had  at  any 
drug  store. 

ItlfluenZR  An  Epizootic  disease,  epidemic  in  character, 
usually  occurring  in  the  Spring  or  Fall  of  the  year.  Is  not  usually 
fatal  when  properly  treated,  but  old,  over- worked  and  poorly 
constituted  horses  often  succumb. 

Symptoms.  The  coat  is  dry  and  staring,  the  legs,  ears  and 
nose  are  cold,  slight  fever,  sneezing,  hacking  cough,  discharge  of 
mucus  from  one  or  both  nostrils,  the  eyes  are  heavy  and  tears 
often  flow  over  the  face.  The  animal  loses  appetite,  is  greatly 
prostrated  and  loses  strength.  Often  on  the  legs,  belly,  breast, 
etc.,  appear  swellings  of  a  dropsical  appearance.  These,  however, 
disappear  easily  as  the  patient  gains  strength. 

Treatment.     Same  as  for  Epizootic. 

Lam  pas  A  swelling  or  baggy  projection  of  the  palate  behind 
the  front  teeth,  often  extending  below  the  teeth  and  sore  and 
tender  and  sensitive  to  touch. 


58  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Symptoms.  In  addition  to  appearance  of  mouth  the  horse  is 
unable  to  eat,  the  food  dropping  out  when  the  animal  attempts 
to  chew  it. 

Treatment.  Add  a  tablespoonful  of  saltpetre  to  each  pailful 
of  water  given  the  horse  to  drink.  If  the  swellings  are  particu- 
larly troublesome  prick  them  with  the  point  of  a  knife.  Feed 
bran  mashes  and  give  Tuttle's  American  Condition  Pow- 
ders every  morning  for  a  couple  of  weeks. 

Laryngitis  This  consists  of  inflammation  of  the  membrane 
which  lines  the  larynx,  which  is  situated  at  the  top  of  the  wind- 
pipe, directly  beneath  the  pharynx.  It  is  a  not  uncommon  dis- 
order and  is  dangerous,  as  it  is  often  quickly  fatal.  When  the 
inflammation  is  acute,  mucus  forms  and  gathers  rapidly  upon  the 
membrane,  causing  the  death  of  the  animal  from  suffocation. 

Symptoms.  Breathing  is  difficult,  the  nose  discharges,  hoarse- 
ness is  often  manifest,  the  legs  and  ears  are  cold,  the  body  is 
covered  with  sweat,  the  horse  frequently  stamps  with  his  feet, 
particularly  with  the  fore  ones,  and  his  face  bears  an  anxious  and 
distressed  expression.  A  sore  throat  is  often  a  preliminary  symp- 
tom, and  where  neglected  the  disease  in  all  its  malignity  soon 
appears. 

Treatment.  Steam  the  head  out  as  directed  for  Catarrh  and 
bathe  the  sides  of  the  throat  well  with  Tuttle's  Elixir.  In 
the  acute  form  any  ordinary  treatment  will  rarely  be  of  any  avail, 
although  the  operation  of  tracheotoring  performed  by  a  skillful 
veterinary  surgeon  often  proves  successful. 

Nasal  Qleet  This  disease  consists  of  a  chronic  discharge  of 
mucus  from  the  nose.  It  is  generalty  caused  by  catarrhal  inflam- 
mation, neglected  catarrh,  general  neglect,  etc.  It  should  receive 
treatment  at  once  as  it  is  sometimes  the  forerunner  of  serious  dis- 
eases, such  as  glanders,  etc. 

Treatment.     Follow  the  same  directions  as  given  for  catarrh. 

Pink  Eye  This  is  an  epidemic  disease,  epizootic  in  character, 
and  practically  a  species  of  influenza.     Its  contributory  causes  are 


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similar  to  those  of  influenza  and  other  diseases  of  this  character. 

Symptoms.  Fever  and  dulness  mark  the  beginning  of  the 
disease.  The  eyelids  become  swollen,  the  eyes  discharge  tears, 
and  there  is  much  pain  in  the  limbs.  The  eyes  look  reddish, 
particularly  in  the  corners,  are  sensitive  to  light,  and  often  fill  up 
with  pus.  There  is  more  or  less  discharge  from  the  nostrils,  and 
there  is  often  a  loud  cough,  at  first  dry,  but  often  becoming 
moist,  although  there  is  an  absence  of  pulmonary  complications. 
The  appetite  is  poor,  tongue  foul,  urine  scanty,  bowels  constipated, 
and  the  horse  swallows  with  difficulty.  The  horse  early  loses 
strength,  and  the  hind  legs  become  much  swollen. 

Treatment.  It  is  important  that  the  horse  be  built  up  and 
strengthened  by  pure  air,  proper  nourishment  and  good  care. 
Put  the  sick  animal  in  a  clean,  well-ventilated  and  roomy  box 
stall,  and  see  that  he  has  a  good  clean  bed  of  straw.  In  cold 
weather  blanket  well,  and  feed  with  bran  mashes  at  first.  Follow 
the  same  medical  treatment  as  advised  for  Epizootic. 

Pllierisy  This  is  inflammation,  partial  or  general,  of  the 
membrane  which  covers  the  lungs  and  lines  the  chest.  The 
causes  are  similar  to  those  of  other  diseases  of  the  respiratory 
organs. 

Symptoms.  These  differ  from  those  of  pneumonia,  mainly  in 
that  the  breath  is  not  so  short  nor  so  quick,  and  that  there  is  a 
tenderness  to  the  touch  in  the  side.  A  chill  manifested  by  a  star- 
ing coat  and  coldness  of  the  surface  of  the  body  mark  the  disease 
at  its  outset.  Signs  of  pain  follow,  often  very  severe  and  similar 
to  those  in  colic.  The  horse  paws,  and  perhaps  lies  down.  He 
eventually  becomes  sore  and  stiff,  and  dreads  to  be  touched  on 
the  effected  side.     A  short,  dry  cough  is  usually  present. 

Treatment.  Bathe  the  chest  and  lungs  thoroughly  with 
Tuttle's  Elixir,  full  strength.  Protect  the  animal  from  draughts 
or  chills.  The  Elixir  will  keep  up  the  circulation  and  prevent 
internal  congestion  and  inflammation.  Give  the  Condition  Pow- 
ders every  morning  for  several  weeks. 


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Pneumonia  This  disease  consists  of  inflammation  of  the 
substance  of  the  lungs,  instead  of  the  air  passages  as  in  bronchitis. 
It  is  commonly  known  as  lung  fever,  and  is  often  fatal.  It  is  a 
very  serious  disease  in  all  cases  and  requires  careful  attention. 
Its  causes  are  similar  to  those  that  occasion  bronchitis,  laryngitis, 
etc.  A  slight  cold  contracted  by  a  horse  kept  in  a  draughty 
stable  nearly  always  leads  to  pneumonia. 

Symptoms.  A  shivering  fit  is  frequently  first  noticed  and  for 
this  shivering  there  is  no  apparent  cause,  as  it  may  occur  on  a 
very  hot  day  or  in  a  warm  stable.  Dulness  follows,  the  pulse 
quickens,  there  is  a  dull,  dry  cough,  the  extremities  are  cold  and 
the  nose  discharges.  The  animal  does  not  lie  down,  but  if  loose, 
will  wander  about,  and  occasionally  eat  a  mouthful  of  food.  In 
the  last  stages  the  animal  will  stand  with  limbs  outstretched  and 
head  protruded.  The  fever  usually  continues  from  five  to  eight 
days  when  the  crisis  is  reached. 

Treatment.  Take  and  keep  all  dry  feed  away  from  the  horse 
during  this  disease.  Drench  with  two  ounces  of  Tuttle's  Elixir 
in  a  pint  of  water.  Apply  the  Elixir  full  strength  to  the  outside 
of  the  lungs  or  chest  and  sides.  Give  two  drachms  of  Ammonia 
Carbonates  twice  a  day,  and  Fenner  Drops,  one  or  two  as  directed. 
If  the  horse  will  drink  it,  give  plenty  of  milk  to  drink.  Plenty 
of  fresh  air,  without  draughts  is  absolutely  essential.  Feed  light 
as  the  horse  begins  to  recover. 

Sore  Throat  This  affection  should  receive  prompt  attention 
as  it  is  often  the  forerunner  of  a  more  serious  disease,  particularly 
of  laryngitis,  etc.  At  the  time  of  shedding  the  coat  the  horse  is 
most  susceptible  to  this  trouble,  but  it  may  ensue  at  any  time 
from  changes  in  the  weather,  chills,  exposure  to  stormy  weather, 
etc.     The  main  symptom  is  an  inability  to  swallow. 

Treatment.     Follow  the  treatment  given  for  Laryngitis. 

Strangles  A  species  of  glandular  inflammation  often  called 
horse-distemper,  colt-distemper,  horse-ail,  etc.  It  effects  young 
horses  mainly,  and  resembles  somewhat  the  mumps  in  children. 
The  causes  of  this  disease  are  very  obscure,  yet  are  thought  by 
mam'  to  be  associated  with  the  cutting  of  the  teeth. 


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Symptoms.  The  animal  is  dull,  has  a  slight  cough,  some  sore- 
ness of  throat,  is  disinclined  to  eat,  the  glands  below  the  ears  and 
between  the  jaws  become  swollen,  general  unthriftiness  is  exhib- 
ited, difficulty  of  breathing,  etc. 

Treatment.  Drench  with  solution  of  one  ounce  of  Tuttle's 
Elixir  in  one  pint  of  water,  and  apply  the  Elixir,  full  strength, 
to  the  outside  of  the  affected  glands.  Give  Tuttle's  American 
Condition  Powders  and  Worm  Powders  as  directed  on  the 
packages.     This  treatment  will  be  found  particularly  successful. 

In  the  next  several  pages  I  will  discuss  certain  common  con- 
ditions and  diseases  which  might  perhaps  be  more  properly  con- 
sidered under  other  heading,  but  which  I  have  gathered  under 
this  general  head  more  particularly  for  convenience,  and  that  they 
may  be  more  readily  consulted  and  understood. 

Lameness  To  this  question  the  greatest  ■  importance  should 
be  attached.  Lameness,  in  some  of  its  numerous  varieties,  is  often 
met  with  by  the  horse  owner.  Rarely  is  a  horse  free  from  lame- 
ness of  some  sort  at  some  period  of  his  life,  and  the  detection  of 
the  seat  or  source  thereof  has  ever  been  a  vexed  question.  It  is 
now  happily  and  easily  solved,  however,  and  the  discovery  of  the 
seat  of  the  affection  becomes  a  simple  matter  when  the  agency  of 
Tuttle's  Elixir  is  employed. 

It  is  a  striking  property  of  this  preparation  that  it  will  immed- 
iately detect  lameness. 

.The  process  is  simple.  Freely  apply  the  Elixir  to  the  part 
suspected  of  affection.  The  seat  of  the  lameness  will  be  detected 
at  once  by  the  Elixir  taking  hold  like  a  blister  and  remaining 
moist  upon  the  part  affected  while  the  rest  dries  out. 

When  these  directions  are  followed  there  will  be  no  difficulty 
in  finding  out  the  limb  in  which  the  horse  is  lame. 

Lameness  is  not  a  disease  of  itself  but  is  rather  a  sign  of  dis- 
ease. It  is  generally  the  manifestation  of  pain,  weakness, 
inability,  or  impediment.  It  does  not  accompany  all  diseases  of 
the    limbs,    as    wounds,    ulcers,  bony    deposits,  or   tumors   may 


62  YETERIXARY    EXPERIENCE. 

exist  without  any  lameness,  but  where  there  is  any  signs  of  lame- 
ness there  is  usually  disease  present. 

The  more  common  forms  of  lameness  and  the  diseased  condi- 
tions causing  it  are  described  in  detail. 

The  lameness  caused  by  Sprains,  Splints,  Sore  Shins,  King 
Bone,  Spavins,  Varicular  Disease,  etc.,  are  described  elsewhere. 

Shoulder  Lameness  This  may  arise  from  a  variety  of 
causes,  such  as  sprains,  rheumatism,  fracture,  liver  disease,  etc. 
It  usually  effects  the  shoulder  joint,  and  its  exact  location  is  often 
more  or  less  obscure.  Lameness  which  is  located  in  the  foot  is 
often  mistaken  for  shoulder  lameness  and  vice-versa. 

Symptoms.  Shoulder  lameness  is  evidenced  in  the  gait  of  the 
horse.  He  does  not  carry  his  limb  straight  forward,  but  with  a 
sort  of  rotary  movement,  the  limb  being  thrown  outwards,  and 
brought  forward  with  a  sweep.  In  some  cases  the  toe  of  the 
foot  is  dragged  along  the  ground.  Pain,  heat  and  swelling  are 
present. 

Treatment.  Bathe  freely  and  persistently  with  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  applying  all  the  hair  will  hold,  morning  and  night.  Do 
not  rub  the  Elixir  in. 

Speedy  Cut  This  is  an  injury  to  the  region  of  the  carpus, 
or  wrist,  and  often  occasions  lameness.  It  is  caused  by  the  horse 
striking  his  leg  with  the  opposite  foot. 

Symptoms.  The  skin  becomes  inflamed  and  swollen,  pus 
forms  in  the  part,  and  there  is  lameness  and  often  much  fever. 

Treatment.  Bathe  freely  with  Tuttle's  Elixir,  night  and 
morning,  until  the  inflammation  subsides.  See  that  the  shoe  or 
hoof  do  not  project  inwardly  too  far. 

StifIe=Joint  Lameness  This  condition  is  not  uncom- 
mon, and  usually  arises  from  accidents,  sprains  of  the  fetlock, 
nail  in  the  foot,  etc.  In  its  more  common  form  the  trouble  is 
located  within  the  joint  proper.  In  rarer  instances  the  patella  or 
stifle  bone  becomes  displaced. 

Symptoms.     The    limb    is  generally   bent    when    the    animal 


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stands,  but  when  made  to  run  usually  extends  the  foot  in  a  rigid 
state,  and  the  heel  of  the  foot  touches  the  ground  first.  There  is 
considerable  lameness,  heat  about  the  joint  and  much  tenderness 
on  pressure.  When  the  patella  is  displaced  it  will  be  noticed 
protruding  on  the  outside  of  the  thigh  and  should  be  pushed  back 
into  plaoe.  This  may  be  done  by  standing  by  the  quarters  and 
pushing  the  dislocated  patella  inward  with  both  hands  while  an 
assistant  simultaneously  hold  up  and  pulls  the  foot  forward. 

Treatment.  After  the  patella  has  been  replaced  or  in  the 
more  common  cases  where  the  patella  was  not  displaced,  proceed 
as  directed  for  Shoulder  Lameness. 

Hip= Joint  Lameness  This  is  of  rare  occurrence,  and 
generally  effects  young  horses,  as  a  result  of  hereditary  taint,  but 
may  result  from  rheumatism  in  older  horses.  It  is  indicated 
usually  by  a  dragging  and  swaying  motion  of  the  limb  forward, 
and  outward,  and  considerable  heat  will  be  found  over  the  joint. 
There  is  often  lameness  in  the  hip,  not  affecting  the  joint,  and 
this  condition,  resulting  from  sprains,  bruises,  falls,  etc.,  is  known 
as  hip  surency.     (See  Atrophy.) 

Treatment.     Proceed  as  directed  for  Shoulder  Lameness. 


Special  Notice 


CASTRATION. 

This  operation  is  usually  difficult,  delicate  and  often  dangerous, 
and  is  generally  performed  when  the  animal  is  about  one  or  two 
years  old,  although  I  have  operated  on  them  when  15  years  old, 
and  when  the  weather  is  neither  too  hot  nor  too  cold,  although 
with  care,  it  could  be  done  at  any  time. 

So  far  as  I  know  the  procedure  of  all  Veterinary  Surgeons, 
except  myself  and  my  son  H.  A.  Tuttle,  V.  S.,  is  to  throw  the 
animal. 

I  Perform  the  Operation  While  The  Horse  Is  Standing,  and 
With  only  a  Simple  Twist  upon  His  Nose. 

By  my  method  there  is  no  throwing  and  its  consequences,  no 
broken  backs,  no  spinal  troubles,  no  broken  bones,  and  no  strained 
tendons. 

I  have  performed  hundreds  of  operations  and  never  lost  a  case 
nor  had  any  injurious  effects  follow  the  operation. 

Write  me  for  further  particulars.     It  will  be  worth  your  while. 


Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


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65 


We  refer  to  the  following  gentlemen  whose  horses  Dr.  S.  A. 
Tuttle  has  castrated : 

J.  J.  Bowen,  Mystic  Park,  Medford. 

L.  J.  &  R.  M.  Sturtevant,  Somerville. 

J.  H.  Richardson,  Andover. 

John  R.  Farnham,  Waltham. 

Dr.  J.  W.  Willis,  Waltham. 

Dr.  H.  X.  Allin,  Waltham. 

M.  S.  Drinkwater,  East  Braintree. 

Joshua  Wilkins,  East  Braintree. 

H.  M.  Whitney,  Cohasset. 

W.  C.  Chandler,  Plymouth. 

W.  C.  Wright,  Duxbury. 

J.  H.  Nay,  Readville. 

Bither  &  Conley,  Readville. 

James  Campbell,  Boston. 

E.  I).  Wiggin,  Boston. 

John  Winch  of  Winch  Bros.,  Boston. 

J.  H.  May,  Boston. 

J.  M.  Forbes,  owner  of  Arion,  Boston. 

W.  A.  Skinner,  Lawrence. 

J.  S.  Sanborn,  Lewiston  Junction,  Me.,  of  the  firm  of  Chase 

&  Sanborn. 
M.  E.  Sturgis,  Victoria  Club  Stables,  15  West  32d  Street, 

New  York  City. 
L.  M.  Phillips,  Swampscott. 
J.  B.  Witham,  Marblehead. 
As  students  of  Farmer  Miles,  we  make  the  Castration  of  Ridge  - 
lings  a  specialty,  under  the  "  Farmer  Miles  System. " 


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V  V 


— — ■ • 

Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


AS  A  LEG  AND  BODY  WASH 

NOTHING  EQUALS  TUTTLE'S  ELIXIR. 

For  a  leg  and  body  wash  for  Runners,  Roadsters  and  Trotters, 
Tuttle's  Elixik  stands  supreme. 

A  bottle  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  to  one  gallon  of  water  is  the 
usual  proportion.  With  this  bathe  the  entire  body  of  the  animal 
and  blanket  immediately.  Prepare  a  lotion  of  one  bottle  of  the 
Elixir  to  two  quarts  of  water  and  bathe  the  legs  with  this,  then 
bandage  lightly,  with  dry  bandages. 

When  Tuttle's  Elixir  is  thus  used  as  a  leg  and  body  wash 
it  becomes  invaluable.  It  prevents  inflammation,  chills  and  con- 
gestion, and  will  keep  the  muscles  firm  and  elastic  and  prevent 
them  from  becoming  stiff  and  sore.  It  keeps  the  horse  in  the 
best  of  muscular  condition. 

Important  Tuttle's  Elixir  used  on  Racing  Horses  as  a 
in  Ownpr*  "^e^  anc*  ^°^y  Wash  is  a  better  Speed  Producer 
than  any  Electric  or  other  contrivance  known. 
of  Racers  It  should  be  used  between  heats  and  after  the 
race  as  directed.  It  will  not  blister  when  used  as  directed  above 
but  will  positively  keep  the  horse  in  the  best  condition,  ward  off 
chills,  etc.,  and  keep  the  muscles  from  becoming  sore  and  stiff. 

If  you  are  a  bit  skeptical  about  what  it  will  do  read  the  testi- 
monial of  Mr.  J.  H.  Nay  of  the  Readville  (Mass.)  Trotting  Park, 
on  page  66. 

OF  VITAL  IHPORTANCE. 

As  prevention  of  disease  is  a  great  desiration,  the  following 
point  is  of  special  value.  When  a  horse  comes  into  the  stable 
in  a  heated  condition,  after  hard  driving,  etc.,  he  is  particularly 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  67 

susceptible  to  chills,  etc.  In  fact  many  dangerous  diseases  origi- 
nate from  a  sudden  chill  received  in  this  way. 

Give  the  horse  when  he  returns  in  this  condition  a  single  dose, 
consisting  of  one-sixth  of  a  bottle  in  a  half-pint  of  water,  of 
Tuttle's  Elixir,  and  it  will  prevent  chills,  congestion,  pneu- 
monia, etc.  Bathe  the  horse  with  the  lotion  of  Tuttle's  Elixir 
and  water,  and  blanket  at  once  without  stopping  to  rub  out. 

These  directions  are  important.     Do  not  fail  to  follow  them. 


Readville  Trotting  Park,  Mass.,  March  23,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  V.  S.,  Dear  Sir.— I  have  used  your  Elixir  for  the  past 
ten  years,  in  the  diluted  form,  for  a  leg  audbody  wash.  I  consider  it  the 
best  wash  for  keeping  horses  from  soring  up.  Horses  done  up  with  this 
wash  are  much  less  liable  to  take  cold  than  when  done  up  with  witch 
hazel  or  any  other  wash  I  ever  used.  J.  H.  NAY. 

Bristol,  Conn.,  June  5,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  trained  track  and  road  horses  for 
35  years,  and  have  used  everything  for  leg  and  body  wash  that  could  be 
used,  and  pardon  me  right  here  for  not  recommending  Elixir  to  every 
owner,  trainer  and  driver  in  the  world,  by  far  the  most  wonderful  remedy 
for  ailments  of  the  horse,  and  for  a  leg  and  body  wash  it  has  no  equal. 
I  have  used  and  sold  over  500  bottles  and  I  know  whereof  I  speak.  No 
man  should  be  without  it  in  his  house  or  barn.  One  bottle  will  convince 
any  trainer  if  he  will  use  it  that  there  is  nothing  like  it. 

Most  truly  yours,  H.  T.  WHITE. 

Readville  Trotting  Park,  Mass.,  Feb.  22,  1884. 

D.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. —  I  have  always  been  prejudiced  against  all 
patent  medicines  and  liniments  after  trying  them  all  on  my  knee,  that  I 
threw  out  of  joint  three  years  ago;  and  it  has  troubled  me  all  the  time 
since,  until  last  summer,  when  you  gave  me  the  Elixir  to  use  on  our  horse, 
and  it  done  him  so  much  good  that  I  thought  I  would  try  some  on  my 
knee.  T  had  made  a  misstep,  and  it  pained  me  so  that  I  could  not  stand 
on  it  and  supposed  I  was  used  up  for  two  or  three  days.  I  got  to  the 
house  and  went  for  it  with  Elixir,  and  in  a  short  time  I  thought  I  had 
Elixir  all  over  me,  inside  and  out.  If  I  could  have  got  hold  of  you  just 
then  you  would  have  wanted  some  Elixir  to  use.  But  it  was  all  right;  I 
went  to  the  stable  as  usual  the  next  morning,  and  have  been  there  ever 
since.  Elixir  was  what  did  it.  I  have  taken  off  curbs  that  have  been 
blistered  three  times  without  effect.  I  have  been  driving  a  horse  three  weeks 
that  had  a  bad  knee  which  one  of  our  best  veterinary  surgeons  of  Boston 
blistered  three  times  and  gave  up,  saying  he  was  not  worth  a  dollar.  I 
must  say  this  horse  could  not  bend  his  knee  when  I  commenced  using  the 
Elixir,  and  I  would  not  have  given  ten  dollars  for  him,  but  I  would  like 
to  give  thirty  times  ten  for  him  to-day ;  so  you  can  go  on  making  Elixir, 
for  I  want  nothing  less  than  a  dozen  bottles  on  hand  in  my  stable  all  the 
time.  Yours  truly,  J.  H.  NAY. 

P.  S.     Send  me  a  dozen  at  once. 


A  Sound  Horse. 

Theoretical  soundness  rarely,  if  ever  exists.  This  being  the 
case  we  have  to  be  contented  with  "  practical  soundness,"  which 
is  the  nearest  approach  to  a  perfectly  sound  horse. 

A  sound  horse  is  one  that  is  free  from  all  disease  and  has  noth- 
ing about  him  that  interferes  or  is  likely  to  interfere  with  his 
usefulness,  or  deprecates  his  value. 

As  practical  soundness  is  what  we  have  to  deal  with  in  exam- 
ining a  horse  it  must  appear  first,  that  he  is  free  from  all  disease 
that  renders  him  unable  to  do  his  kind  of  work  as  a  sound  horse 
should. 

2.  That  certain  conditions  are  not  present  which,  in  a  longer 
or  shorter  time,  may  render  him  unfit  to  do  the  work  of  a  sound 
horse. 

3.  That  nothing  exists  that  tends  to  deprecate  the  value  of 
the  animal  as  compared  to  a  sound  horse. 

How  is  it  best  to  proceed  to  examine  the  animal?  We  must 
bear  in  mind  that  a  horse  may  be  temporarily  unsound  or  per- 
manently unsound. 

Temporary  unsoundness  may  include  certain  diseases,  of  which, 
after  the  animal  has  recovered,  little  or  no  trace  remains ;  it  also 
includes  certain  forms  of  lameness,  as  interfering,  slight  sprains, 
etc.,  which  subside  in  a  short  while.  In  examination  it  is  neces- 
sary to  look  for  disease,  malformations,  etc.,  and  not  for 
soundness. 

The  horse  to  be  examined  should  be  seen,  first,  at  rest,  in  and 
out  of  the  stall ;  second,  in  motion,  both  when  warmed  up  and 
when  cooled  off  (that  is,  examined  in  motion  while  hot  and  also 
when  cold.) 

Ascertain  how  the  animal  feeds — while  at  rest  in  the  stall ;  if 
he  cribs,  sucks  wind  or  weaves.  Notice  his  position  of  standing 
and  watch  him  while  backing  out  of  the  stall,  to  see  whether 
there  is  dragging  of  the  feet,  or  other  peculiar  actions. 


VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE.  69 

On  the  floor  have  nothing  on  but  a  halter.  Take  a  general 
glance  at  the  animal,  noting  the  position  of  the  extremities,  color, 
size,  and  general  outline.  Then  proceed  to  examine,  part  by 
part,  commencing  at  the  head,  not  forgetting  to  compare  one  side 
with  the  other  as  the  examination  progresses. 

In  examining  the  head  and  the  shape,  the  conditions  of  the 
bones  of  the  face,  the  shape  and  condition  of  the  eyes,  the  pupils, 
the  ears,  the  mucous  membrane  of  the  nasal  cavity  (noting  the 
color  and  looking  for  ulceration,  growths,  etc.) ;  then  examine 
the  contents  of  the  mouth,  the  age,  shape,  size  and  wearing  surfaces 
of  the  teeth,  and  examine  the  bars  for  fractures  ;  and  then  pass 
to  the  intermaxillary  space,  feeling  the  pulse,  the  condition  of  the 
lower  jaw,  whether  thickened  or  thinned  ;  examine  the  glands  in 
this  region,  then  the  poll,  the  throat,  the  condition  of  the  glands, 
not  forgetting  to  cause  the  animal  to  cough  and  remembering  the 
kind  of  cough ;  pass  along  the  neck,  note  the  condition  of  the 
mane,  the  jugular  grove,  the  trachea ;  look  over  the  shoulders  for 
marks  of  setons,  wasting  of  muscles;  the  elbows  for  chapped 
elbow;  the  knee  for  fractures,  inflammation,  etc. ;  the  shin  bones 
for  splints  ;  the  tendons  (for  their  condition) ;  the  fetlock,  for 
fractures,  swellings,  scars  of  neurotomy,  etc. ;  then  look  for  the 
side  bones,  ring  bones,  etc. ;  and  finally  the  general  outline  of  the 
feet,  as  regards  size,  shape,  etc.,  and  in  particular  for  toe-cracks, 
quarter-cracks,  results  of  laminitis,  navicular  disease,  etc. 

Next,  take  body  under  observation,  remembering  to  exam- 
ine both  sides ;  first,  the  withers,  looking  for  marks  of  setons, 
swellings,  etc. ;  then  the  condition  of  the  ribs ;  test  the  heart 
and  lungs ;  look  at  the  abdomen  for  hernia,  etc. ;  the  flank,  not- 
ing the  respiration,  whether  quickened,  slow,  irregular  and  the 
like. 

Next  stand  behind  the  animal  and  examine  the  hips  for  frac- 
tures, swellings,  etc. ;  then  the  hip  joints  (remembering  to  com- 
pare one  with  the  other) ;  examine  the  tail  to  see  if  false ;  look 
under  the  tail  for  tumors ;  the  flank  for  hernia,  tumors,  etc. ;  the 
stifles  (for  swellings,  dislocations)  ;  the  hocks  (for  spavins,  thor- 
oughpins,  curbs)  ;  then  pass  downward,  noting  the  condition  of 
the  parts  in  the  front  limbs. 


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VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 


Have  the  animal  trotted  by  the  halter  in  as  straight  a  line  as 
possible  in  a  slow,  easy  trot,  allowing  the  horse  about  one  foot  of 
rope,  so  as  not  to  interfere  with  the  action ;  the  animal  should  be 
trotted  away  from  the  examiner,  at  which  time  the  movements  of 
the  posterior  extremities  may  be  noted,  and  when  trotted  toward 
him  the  movements  of  the  anterior  extremities. 

When  the  animal  is  warmed  up  lameness  may  not  be  shown, 
while  if  cooled  off  it  manifests  itself,  and  vice  versa.  Next  have 
the  animal  galloped  to  test  his  wind ;  see  if  the  breathing  is  fast, 
irregular  or  noisy.     Do  not  forget  to  examine  the  eyes. 


Boston,  Aug.  1,  1883. 
Dr.  Tuttle,  Sir. — I  have  used  your  Elixir  for  several  kinds  of  complaints 
in  horses,  such  as  strains,  bruises,  cuts,  colic  and  also  for  climating 
horses,  and  find  it  as  good  as  most  horse  doctors,  and  cheerfully  recom- 
mend it  to  horse  owners,  and  also  to  use  it  in  household  complaints,  such 
as.lame  back  and  all  aches  and  pains.     Yours,  etc.,  W.  C.  BRAY. 

Boston,  July  13,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  used  your  Elixir  on  two  horses  for  curbs, 
and  in  ten  days  they  were  as  free  from  the  disease  as  on  the  day  they 
were  foaled.     I  can  cheerfully  recommend  it  as  a  sure  cure  for  curbs. 
JOHN  F.  WINCH,  130  and  136  Federal  St 

Boston,  Mass.,  July  13,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — Have  used  and  sold  your  Elixir  for  the  last  eight 
years  with  the  very  best  possible  results ;  have  used  it  for  sores,  sprains, 
colics,  horse  ail,  knotted  cords,  and  a  very  bad  case  of  bleeding  scratches, 
which  it  cured  in  a  very  short  time.  All  that  I  sell  it  to  speak  in  the 
highest  praise  of  it,  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  every  one  wanting  a 
liniment  for  every  use,  either  man  or  beast.  JOHN  E.  CURRY. 

Bristol,  Conn.,  Feb.  19,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Esq.,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  used  your  Elixir  in  my  barn 
for  a  year.  The  first  thing  I  used  it  for  was  a  curb,  and  it  took  it  off 
clean  as  a  whistle,  and  did  not  take  off  the  hair.  I  have  been  using  it  on 
my  horse  on  the  hip  for  a  sprain,  and  it  has  cured  him.  He  had  been 
lame  for  some  time,  as  you  know,  and  when  you  came  and  saw  him  you 
said  it  was  in  the  muscles  of  his  hip,  and  we  have  put  it  on  as  directed, 
and  the  trouble  has  gone.  I  drove  him  yesterday  and  today,  and  he  does 
not  show  any  lameness.  It  is  the  most  wonderful  liniment  I  ever  saw. 
You  can  refer  any  party  tome,  and  I  will  answer  any  inquiries  that  come. 
It  was  in  our  local  papers  about  the  horse  being  cured,  and  a  great  many 
have  been  to  me  to  know  where  they  can  get  it.  I  tell  at  my  barn  they 
will  always  find  it  as  long  as  I  am  around.  One  of  my  neighbors  bought 
a  colt  that  had  four  ringbones.  The  owner  had  tried  blistering  and  every- 
thing he  could  think  of,  and  sold  to  this  man.  He  has  taken  the  whole 
four  ringbones  off  with  Elixir.  Yours  truly, 

J.  H.  SESSIONS,  Jr.,  Lock  Box  508. 


TESTIMONIALS. 

Burlington,  N.  J.,  October,  1894, 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. —  I  had  one  bottle  of  your  Elixir  given  me 
at  Trenton  Fair  and  liked  it  very  much  for  leg  and  body  wash,  but  have 
not  been  able  to  get  any  more.  I  tried  all  over  Philadelphia.  Not  able  to 
find  any.  Please  send  me  price  list  and  where  I  can  find  it.  I  will  try 
and  introduce  it  here.     I  think  it  the  best  thing  I  ever  used. 

Yours,  etc., 
Box  440.  THOS.  McFAPvLAND. 

P.  S.  The  Family  Elixir  is  not  the  same  is  it  ?  I  think  I  put  a  bottle 
of  the  other  in  one  gallon  of  water  and  used  it  warm.  It  kept  the  horse 
from  getting  stiff,  between  heats  and  not  half  the  work. 

Boston,  April,  1889. 
This  is  to  certify  that  I  had  a  valuable  mare  in  June,  1885,  which  had  a 
fistula  come  on  her  shoulder.  I  not  knowing  what  it  was  let  it  go  until 
September  when  I  consulted  a  veterinary,  and  he  pronounced  it  as  above 
and  said  he  could  cure  it  and  he  put  in  a  seton  to  rim  it  off.  It  then  seemed 
to  spread  much  faster  than  ever  before.  After  about  three  weeks  of  this 
treatment  it  had  extended  through  and  made  its  appearance  on  the  oppo- 
site side,  and  then  I  consulted  with  Dr.  Brighton  and  one  other  veterin- 
ary and  they  would  not  say  they  would  cure  her  but  stated  that  it  was 
a  very  unsatisfactory  thing  to  doctor,  for  after  spending  a  great  deal  of 
time  and  perhaps  heal  it  up  and  think  it  was  all  right  it  was  liable  to  break 
out  again  at  any  time,  and  Dr.  Brighton  said  he  did  not  care  to  touch  it  and 
advised  me  to  dispose  of  her.  I  had  heard  of  Dr.  Tuttle  and  I  went 
directly  to  his  office,  4  Merrimac  St.,  and  stated  the  case  just  as  I  had  to 
the  others  and  he  said,  "  no  doubt  your  mare  has  Fistula  and  a  bad  case  as 
it  has  been  running  so  long,  and  no  doubt  they  used  poison  with  the  seton 
they  put  in,  and  that  has  gone  all  through  her  system."  "Well,"  says  I, 
"can you  cure  it?"  He  replied,  "I  can  and  so  that  it  will  remain  cured 
or  I  won't  charge  you  a  cent,  for  if  I  fail  it  will  be  the  first  one  and  I  have 
cured  a  good  many."  I  turned  her  over  to  him  and  he  cured  her  com- 
pletely so  that  I  have  worked  her  now  o  rer  two  years,  both  single  and 
double,  and  with  no  signs  of  the  trouble  returning.  She  weighs  1500 
lbs.  and  is  hearty  and  rugged  and  worth  as  much  today  as  ever  she  was, 
and  can  be  seen  anv  dav  atNo.  8  Purchase  St. 

S.  M.  HANDY. 

Jackson,  Mich.,  Sept.  29,  1894, 
Doctors.  A.  Tuttle.  — The  sample  bottle  of  Elixir  arrived  all  right 
I  used  it  on  my  horse  which  had  strained  tendons  and  knotted  cords.  It 
worked  like  a  charm.  It  is  the  best  liniment  I  have  ever  used;  it  cer« 
tainly  was  worth  $5  to  me,  for  I  have  worked  the  horse  since  using  it  and 
he  is  all  right.  Please  except  thanks.  Please  find  P.  O.  order  of  $1.00 
for  two  bottles  more.  Send  to  H.  G.  BAILEY,  P.  0.  box  1337,  Jackson, 
Michigan. 

Williston,  Md.,  July  26,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Sir.  —  Sample  bottle  of  your  Elixir  came.     Am  glad 
to  say  it  did  my  mare  more  good  than  anything  I  ever  used.     Please  send 


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me  by  United  States  Express  to  Two  Johns,  one-half  dozen  bottles  at 
$4.00  per  dozen.     Send  C.  0.  D. 

What  terms  could  you  give  me  as  agent?  Please  write  me  at  Williston, 
Caroline  Co.,  Md.,  what  day  you  send  Elixir.  Be  sure  and  send  by 
United  States  Express  to  Two  Johns,  Caroline  Co.,  Md. 

Eespectfully,  J.  R.  BOONE. 

Boston,  June  25,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir :— Sometime  in  February  I  fell  and  injured 
my  knee.  In  May  water  began  to  gather  around  the  kneepan  and  became 
a  large  bunch.  Nothing  seemed  to  do  it  any  good  until  I  was  advised  to 
use  your  Elixir.  I  bandaged  it  with  cotton  cloth  several  thicknesses  and 
saturated  it  night  and  morning  with  the  Elixir.  It  took  the  skin  off  and 
it  took  the  water  all  out.     It  is  a  grand  liniment. 

Yours  truly,  SIDNEY  M.  WILKINS. 

40a  Oliver  Street,  Somerville,  Mass. 

New  York,  Dec.  1,  1894. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir:  — The  horse  that  I  wrote 
you  about  last  winter  in  regard  to  the  enlargement  in  his  hind  leg,  at  the 
hock,  I  used  your  Elixir  as  directed  and  it  cured  him  completely  so  you 
could  not  see  any  difference  in  either  leg  and  he  drives  sound.  He  had 
the  worst  looking  leg  I  ever  saw  on  a  horse.  My  stableman  said  it 
would  never  get  better.  I  will  admit  if  it  hadn't  been  for  the  Elixir  my 
horse  would  be  lame  today.  Yours  Resp., 

1019  East  162nd  Street.  FRED  MCCARTHY. 

You  can  refer  anyone  to  me  in  regard  to  your  Elixir. 

New  Haven,  Conn.,  June  2,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— Please  send  me  one  dozen  bottles  Elixir  by 
Adams  Express.     I  am  using  it,  reduced,  as  a  lotion  and  find  it  is  all  that 
is  required  to  keep  a  horse  in  good  condition.     Please  send  Elixir  to  569 
George  street.  Very  truly  yours, 

GEORGE  M.  ADKINS. 

Westfield,  Mass.,  June  7,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir.— Send  me  one  dozen  bottles 
of  Tuttle's  Elixir  to  96  Franklin  street,  Westfield,  Mass. 
Yours  truly, 
C.  S.  Sherman,  96  Franklin  street,  Westfield,  Mass. 
P.  S.     You  have  the  best  all  around  preparation  that  is  on  the  market 
todav,  for  veterinary  purposes.     Use  this  if  it  is  of  any  good  to  you. 

c.  s.  s. 

New  York,  Dec.  1,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir.— Having  tested  your  Elixir 
for  the  different  purposes  for  which  you  recommend  it,  would  say  that  I 
used  it  on  curbs,  ringbone  and  callous,  of  which  it  cured  and  left  no  en- 
largement. I  also  used  your  family  Elixir  for  rheumatism  with  the  best 
results.  I  would  highly  recommend  it  to  all  who  suffer  from  rheumatism 
or  aches  of  any  kind.  Yours  respectfully, 

Fred  McCarthy,  1019  East  162d  street,  New  York  City. 

Thoroughly  Tested. 

Newport,  R.  I.,  Jan.  10,  1886. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle.— I  will  say  I  have  thoroughly  tested  your  Elixir  and 


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can  truly  say  I  am  more  than  pleased  with  it.  I  have  used  it  on  a  horse 
that  had  very  large  knees  —  as  large  as  a  man's  head  —  and  as  stiff  as  if 
there  were  no  joints  in  them.  I  applied  the  Elixir,  as  per  direction, 
which  took  the  knees  down  in  good  shape,  as  good  as  they  ever  were.  I 
had  used  it  in  several  bad  cases,  and  in  each  and  every  case  it  gave  per- 
fect satisfaction.  I  would  not  be  without  it  if  the  cost  was  five  times 
what  it  now  is.  I  can  fully  recommend  it  to  all  horse  owners,  or  those 
having  the  care  of  horses.  To  any  one  wishing  personal  reference  I  will 
be  pleased  to  give  it. 

P.  S.  After  giving  the  Condition  Powders  a  thorough  trial  I  must  say 
they  are  "O.  K."  the  best  I  ever  used.  The  Worm  Powders  worked  to  a 
charm.  I  gave  the  powders,  as  directed,  to  a  horse  that  was  all  out  of 
fix  ;  in  a  few  weeks  you  would  not  have  known  the  horse.  He  improved 
in  looks  and  actions  more  than  any  horse  I  ever  saw.  I  am  now  giving 
the  Powders  to  all  my  horses,  and  think  it  is  safe  to  do  so. 

J.  S.  HAZARD,  24  Bath  Road. 

Eight  Cases  of  Curb  Cured. 

Pequabuck,  Conn.,  July  29,  1890. 

Dr.   S.  A.   Tuttle,  Dear   Sir. — I  have  these  goods  introduced  on  the 

Trotting  Park  and  a  number  of  customers  outside.     They  are  the  best 

remedies  I  have  ever  seen,  and  that  is  the  opinion  of  all  who  have  used 

them.     I  have  cured  eight  cases  of  curb  and  have  not  had  a  single  failure. 

Very  respectfully,  L,  P.  GOODWIN. 

For  Colic  and  Bone  Spavins:. 

Jan.  21,  1886. 
Dr.  S.  A,  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  your 
Elixir  and  find  it  all  you  recommend  it.     I  have  tried  it  for  colic  and  bone 
spavins  and  can  fully  recommend  it  to  all,  and  would  not  be  without  it. 
D.  H.  POWERS,  68  and  72  Cove  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Lameness  Cured. 

Dover,  X.  H. 
Dr.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  a  colt  that  became  lame  forward.  He 
was  lame  for  about  a  year.  No  one  could  locate.  With  one  application 
of  your  Elixir  it  told  just  where  it  was.  I  used  several  bottles  of  your 
Elixir  and  am  happy  to  say  it  entirely  cured  him.  He  is  as  free  from 
lameness  as  the  day  he  was  foaled.  Can  gladly  recommend  to  any  and 
every  one,  as  I  think  it  is  the  best  elixir  of  the  age. 

Most  respectfully  vonrs, 

JOHN  SMITH,  Rutland  St. 

Highly  Recommends  It. 

Providence,  Jan.  9,  1891. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  your  Elixir  for 
several  years,  both  on  my  horses  and  in  my  family,  and  would  highly  rec- 
ommend it  for  sprains  on  horses,  also  as  a  wash  to  use  on  trotters,  also 
for  colic,  rheumatism,  etc. 

In  regard  to  the  Family  Elixir,  I  would  say  that  I  cut  my  finger  nearly 
to  the  bone,  and  I  immediately  applied  the  Elixir  and  it  healed  very 
quickly.  J.  H.  ROBERTS. 


7-4  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Never  Seen  Their  Equal. 

Northwood  Narrow,  N.  H.,  Feb.  21,  1889. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Having  used  your  Elixir  Condition  Powder 
and  White  Star  for  more  than  one  year,  I  can  say  I  have. never  seen  their 
equal.  For  colic  in  horses,  cuts,  bruises,  sprains  or  any  ailment  of 
horses  or  neat  stock,  in  my  opinion,  it  has  no  equal.  I  have  had  an  ex- 
perience of  25  years  in  the  care  of  and  using  of  horses  and  have  never 
used  any  liniment  that  I  have  been  as  well  pleased  with  the  results. 
Have  used  it  in  several  cases  of  colic  when  the  animals  were  given  up  to 
die.  It  has  never  failed  to  give  immediate  relief.  I  have  used  the  family 
Elixir  with  good  results.  I  received  an  injury  to  my  spinal  column  and 
was  under  medical  treatment  nearly  three  years,  and  at  the  time  I  com- 
menced using  your  Elixir  could  not  use  the  joints  of  one  foot  caused  by 
the  injury  four  years  previous.  In  sixty  days  after  using  three  bottles  of 
your  family  Elixir  I  could  move  every  joint  of  my  foot  and  it  had  a 
natural  feeling.  I  do  believe  your  Elixir  has  done  for  me  more  than  all 
the  other  treatment  I  received  in  the  three  years  I  was  under  the  care  of 
doctors.     I  consider  it  the  most  valuable  familv  Elixir  of  the  age. 

With  respect,         C.  B.  LEAVITT. 

Believe  In   It. 

Pittsfield,  Sept.  2,  1885. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  My  very  dear  Sir. — When  you  sent  me  one  dozen  bot- 
tles of  your  Elixir,  almost  two  years  ago,  I  had  no  confidence  in  medicines, 
but  I  am  a  believer  in  your  Elixir,  both  for  man  and  beast,  for  inward  or 
outward  pain  or  suffering.  I  used  it  on  my  horse  that  was  very  lame  in 
one  leg,  very  much  inflamed  from  hip  to  foot,  and  it  cured  her  in  three 
days.  It  is  a  sure  cure  for  rheumatic  pain,  giving  relief  at  first  applica- 
tion. I  can  hereby  recommend  it  to  the  afflicted.  It  is  no  humbug.  We 
use  it  for  cholera  morbus,  diarrhoea,  sore  throat,  and  pneumonia,  with 
perfect  success.  Very  respectfully, 

ELDER  JOSEPH  HARVEY. 

Unequalled  for  Colic,  Etc. 

Chicago,  III.,  April  3,  1891. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — I  cannot  speak  in  too  high 
terms  of  your  Elixir.  It  is  the  best  liniment  I  ever  saw.  I  probably  do 
the  largest  business  in  the  horse-shoeing  line  in  the  city,  and  use  a  great 
many  bottles  of  it.  In  cases  such  as  nails  in  the  feet,  and  all  different 
diseases  of  the  feet,  colic,  spavin,  etc.,  I  find  it  has  no  equal.  It  will  do 
all  you  say  it  will.  I  have  given  a  great  deal  of  it  to  ray  customers,  and 
in  every  instance  they  had  me  get  them  a  dozen  bottles.  Will  be  only  too 
pleased  to  have  you  use  my  name  wherever  you  have  occasion  to  do  so, 
as  I  cannot  say  too  much  of  vour  Elixir.        Yours  truly, 

69  West  Lake  St.  JOKNT  KERR. 

For  Sprains  and  Lameness. 

East  Cambridge,  Mass.,  July  13,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — We  have  used  your  Elixir  upon  our  horses 
for  the  past  three  or  four  years,  for  sprains  and  lameness  of  various 
kinds  with  good  results,  and  have  sold  considerable  of  it  to  our  customers, 
and  it  has  given  great  satisfaction.  We  therefore  take  pleasure  in  rec- 
ommending it  to  all  owners  of  horses  as  a  very  valuable  liniment. 

PROCTOR  BROS.,  Craigie's  Bridge. 


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Very  Enthusiastic. 

Chicago,  III.,  Apr.  8,  1891. 

S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. —  Replying  to  yours  in  reference 
to  your  Elixir,  I  beg  leave  to  state  that  I  have  used  it  on  my  horses  for 
large  legs  and  for  hocks.  Have  also  used  it  for  colic  and  lung  fevers,  and 
had  one  horse  that  had  spinal  meningitis.  I  had  the  very  best  results  in 
all  cases,  and  after  some  time  began  to  speak  of  it  to  my  friends,  and  they 
have  asked  me  on  different  occasions  for  bottles  of  it.  I  gave  so  much  of 
it  away  that  I  was  compelled  to  send  for  a  gross,  and  charged  them  the 
same  price  that  I  had  to  pay  for  it.  I  think  I  have  ordered  from  fifty  to 
one  hundred  gross,  and  have  not  got  them  all  supplied  yet.  I  never  saw 
such  good  results  from  any  liniment,  and  am  very  enthusiastic  over  same. 
Would  be  very  much  pleased  to  have  you  refer  anyone  to  me.  I  have 
a  quantity  of  it  constantly  at  my  house,  and  have  recommended  it  to  all 
my  friends  as  well  as  all  horsemen. 

Yours  verv  respectfully, 

431  Oakley  Ave.  .  P.  R.  McLEOD. 

Simply    Wonderful. 

Moosup  Valley,  R.  I.,  Jan.  25,  1885. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. —  In  regard  to  myself,  it  was  simply  won- 
derful how  soon  the  Elixir  gave  me  relief.  A  number  of  years  ago  my 
right  lung  troubled  me ;  I  had  hemorrhage,  caused  by  over  exertion.  Dr. 
Parris  of  Westford,  Mass.,  said  I  should  have  to  give  up  preaching.  Last 
year  I  had  a  call  to  Boston  ;  I  took  a  severe  cold  which  troubled  me  very 
much.  Sister  Thayer  of  Boston  called  my  attention  to  your  Elixir,  and 
gave  me  a  bottle  with  flannel  to  apply  it.  Surprised  to  say  it  gave  immed- 
iate relief,  and  more  than  that  I  was  relieved  of  much  pain  which  ran  to 
my  finger  ends.  For  bowel  trouble,  we  have  found  it  a  ready  panacea. 
We  have  used  it  in  various  other  ways,  and  can  testify  it  is  one  of  the 
best  of  medicines.  A  short  time  ago  a  messenger  came  for  me  to  go  three 
miles  for  a  doctor  for  Miss  Gardner,  who  has  asthma  very  badly.  I  took 
a  bottle  of  Elixir  and  went ;  they  applied  it  to  her  chest,  and  gave  her 
some  to  take  and  inhale.  In  thirty  minutes  she  could  lie  down  and  the 
next  Monday  went  to  the  factory  to  work.  Her  mother  thought  she  would 
die.     She  now  says  she  would  not  be  without  it. 

Yours  respectfullv, 

REV.  A.  D*.  BLANCHARD. 

Very  Satisfactory  Results. 

Boston,  April  27,  1889. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — We  have  used  Tuttle's  Condition  and  Worm  Powders 
for  the  past  three  years  with  our  own  horses,  and  with  very  satisfactory 
results.     As  our  horses  speak  for  themselves  anyone  can  consult  them  at 
268  Purchase  Street,  Boston. 

HANDY  &  WATERHOUSE. 

For  Strained  Cords. 

Manchester,  X.  H.,  1885. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. —  This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  your  Elixir  several 

times  with  great  benefit  to  my  horse  in  every  case.     In  various  cuts  and 

bruises  it  works  admirably.     During  the  icy  season  last  winter,  my  horse 

strained  the  cords  of   one   foreleg,  and  was   quite   lame.     I  applied  the 


76  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

Elixir  a  few  times  before  driving  the  horse.  The  first  application  relieved 
the  lameness,  and  once  or  twice  more  removed  all  soreness  and  swelling. 
I  keep  it  in  my  stable  all  the  time,  and  regard  it  the  most  useful  of  any- 
thing of  this  kind  I  have  ever  seen. 

DR.  CHAS.  P.  FLANDERS. 

Best  for  Spavin. 

Boston,  July  26,  1889. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — After  using  your  Elixir  for  two  years  in 
spavins,  and,  in  fact  almost  all  difficulties  about  a  horse,  I  can  testify 
that  it  is  the  best  thing,  without  exception,  I  have  ever  seen.  It  has 
cured  horses  for  me  that  have  been  given  up  by  the  best  veterinaries,  and 
I  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  anyone  having  charge  of  a  horse. 

Yours  respectfullv, 
J.  M.  TARBOX,  Supt.  Herdic  Phaeton  Co., 

Granite  St.,  So.  Boston. 

Best  Horse  Medicine. 

Bristol,  X.  H.,  June  21,  1885. 
Dr.  S.  A  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Having  used  your  Elixir  in  the  different 
diseases  in  horses,  I  consider  it  the  best  horse  medicine  in  the  market.  I 
have  never  failed  of  obtaining  good  results  in  every  case  where  I  have 
used  it.  Every  man  owning  a  horse  should  have  a  bottle  of  it  in  his 
stable.  Yours  very  truly,         G.  G.  BROWN. 

"Would  Not  Be  Without  It. 

Chicago,  April  8,  1891. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — It  affords  me  great  pleasure 
to  recommend  your  Elixir  for  all  the  diseases  of  horses,  such  as  lung 
fever,  colics,  nails,  and  many  others.  I  have  used  it  in  my  stables  for  all 
the  above,  and  have  been  more  than  satisfied  with  the  results.  I  have 
never  had  a  case  in  which  it  did  not  do  everything  claimed  that  it  would 
do.  I  feel  that  we  could  not  be  without  it  in  our  barns,  and  would  only 
be  too  glad  to  illustrate  the  merits  of  your  Elixir  to  any  one  should  you 
have  occasion  to  refer  them  to  me.  Yours  truly,         C.  HE  ALE  Y, 

266  S.  Morgan  St.  Supt.  Crane  Co.'s  Stables. 

Nothing  Equals   It. 

Chicago,  III.,  April  3,  1891. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — In  regard  to  your  Elixir, 
wish  to  say  that  I  am  in  the  horse  business,  buying  and  selling  them,  and 
use  nothing  else  but  your  Elixir  in  my  barn,  and  so  far  have  found  noth- 
ing to  equal  it.  I  cannot  say  too  much  for  you.  Have  recommended  same 
to  a  great  many  friends,  and  it  would  afford  me  pleasure  to  have  you 
mention  my  name  in  anv  instance.        Yours  respectfullv, 

27  to  31  Washbourne'Ave.  JOSEPH  JORDON. 

Shoe   Boil  Removed. 

Brockton,  Jan.  15,  1886. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  your 
Elixir  and  have  given  it  a  good  trial  on  everything  that  was  ailing,  and  I 
find  that  it  is  all  you  claim  for  it.  I  have  taken  off  a  shoe  boil  of  three 
years'  standing,  and  have  taken  off  a  thick  tendon,  pronounced  to  be  in- 
curable by  good  judges ;  it  is  smooth  and  sound  now.     Your  Worm  and 


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Condition  Powders  cannot  be  praised  too  highly,  as  they  will  speak  for 
themselves  if  given  a  trial ;  will  make  an  old  horse  appear  young  again  if 
given  a  chance.  You  can  use  my  name  for  all  your  mixtures,  as  I  consider 
them  all  you  claim  for  them. 

A.  JOHNSON,  Driving  Park,  Brockton,  Mass. 

Never  Changes  Color  of  Hair. 

Boston,  July  16,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  V.  S.— r  have  used  your  Elixir  for  colic,   spavins, 
spinal  meningitis  and  blistering  ;  it  will  never  change  the  color  of  the 
hair.     And  your  White  Star  for  old  sores  and  galls,  there  is  nothing  I 
think  as  good  in  the  market.  R.  S.  CLISBY. 

Best  Liniment  of  All. 

Andover,  N.  H. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— I  cannot  speak  in  too  high  terms  of  your 
Elixir.  It  is  the  best  liniment  I  ever  used  in  my  stable ;  would  not  be 
without  it.  I  have  saved  quite  a  number  of  horses  that  were  given  up 
with  the  colic.  I  cured  a  horse  of  the  glanders  with  your  Elixir  after  a 
veterinary  had  pronounced  it  incurable.  It  wTill  do  all  you  say  it  will. 
I  would  say  to  the  public,  to  try  it  and  be  convinced  that  it  is  no  humbug. 

W.  I).  TUTTLE. 

Never   Fails. 

Chicago,  III.,  April  8,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir.— I  cannot  say  too  much  for 
your  Elixir  on  behalf  of  the  good  benefits  derived  from  it.  Have  used  it 
for  rheumatism  and  sprains,  etc.,  in  my  family,  and  in  all  cases  it  has 
never  failed  to  do  all  that  you  advertise  it  for.  I  am  very  enthusiastic 
over  it,  and  would  not  be  without  it  in  my  house. 

Yours  truly,  M.  A.  GASPARO. 

322  N.  Pine  Ave.,  Austin,  111. 

Invaluable  for  Family  Use. 

Boston,  Mass.,  July  13,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— Having  used  your  Elixir  for  the  past  ten 
years,  1  can  truly  say  that  it  is  the  best  remedy  for  colics,  galls,  soreness, 
lameness,  weak  joints,  or  sprains  I  ever  saw.  It  is  the  most  valuable 
remedy  for  family  use  I  can  find  for  lame  back,  corns,  rheumatism,  sore 
throat,  and  headache. 

Yours,  etc., 

A.  F.  THING,  Expressman, 

481  Tremont  Street. 

Nervous  Sick  Headache  Cured. 

East  Andover,  N.  H.,  Feb.  9,  1885. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— I  have  been  all  my  life  at  times  troubled 
with  severe  attacks  of  nervous  sick  headache,  have  used  many  kinds  of 
liniments  and  lotions  recommended  for  it,  without  receiving  any  relief. 
Almost  by  accident  (I  may  say)  I  tried  your  Elixir  by  freely  bathing  my 
temples,  forehead,  top  of  head  and  back  of  neck  with  the  Elixir,  and  was 
relieved  at  once.  I  can  in  fullest  confidence  recommend  it  as  a  very  valu- 
able medicine,  and  should  be  in  every  house,  ready  at  hand  in  case  of  need. 
Very  truly,  H.  W.  KILBURN. 


78  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE . 

A  Bad  Strain  Cured. 

Boston,  July  12,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Four  years  ago  we  had  a  horse  so  badly 
strained  that  it  could  only  touch  the  toe  of  the  off  hind  hoof  to  the  ground, 
and  we  decided  to  give  it  to  Mr.  Ward,  when  you  induced  us  to  try  your 
Elixir,  and  the  result  was  this,  in  one  week  we  put  the  horse  to  work, 
and  continued  to  work  him  every  day  for  two  and  a  half  years  after. 

R.  *G.  XORSE  &  CO.,  498  Albany  Street. 

Worm  Powders  do  the  Work. 

Providence,  R.  I.,  March  16,  1893. 
Mr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — After  trying  all  the  remedies  suggested 
to  me  by  my  friends,  I  used  three  boxes  of  your  Worm  Powders,  and 
they  did  the  work.      Anyone  buying  three  boxes  of  me,  if  they  do  not 
get  a  cure  I  will  refund  the  monev. 

Yours  truly,  GAIUS  W,  HUBBARD. 

Best  for  Colic. 

Jan.  1,  1886. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. —  This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  Tuttle's 
Elixir,  and  cured  a  spavin  on  a  mare  that  had  been  lame  more  than  a  year, 
and  for  colic  I  think  it  is  the  best  I  ever  saw. 

J.  H.  SHAW, 
No.  Weymouth  &  Boston  Express. 

Sciatic  Rheumatism  Relieved. 

Boston,  April  27,  1892. 
Mr.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  used  your  Elixir  as  directed  for  sciatic  rheu- 
matism, and  received  relief  immediatelv.  Respectfully, 

*  ORRIN  RAY,  98  Union  Street. 

Best  Powders  in  the  Market. 

Boston,  Jan.  20,  1886. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. —  Having  used  Tuttle's  Elixir  for  speedy  cuts  on  my 
mare,  and  enlarged  cords  and  for  bunches  on  horses,  I  think  it  has  no 
equal ;  and  having  used  your  Condition  Powders  for  my  horse  when  he 
wTas  scouring,  and  I  could  not  get  anything  to  stop  him,  until  I  tried  your 
Powders,  and  I  think  them  the  best  Powder  in  the  market,  and  I  can't 
say  too  much  in  recommending  them  to  anyone  having  a  horse  out  of 
condition.  JAMES  X.  STUART,  21  Haverhill  St. 

Never  Lost  a  Horse. 

Chicago,  III.,  April  3,  1891. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir.— Owing  to  my  dealing  in 
horses,  buying  and  selling  them  in  great  numbers,  I  have  used  in  my  own 
barn  and  given  to  my  neighbors  about  sixty  to  eighty  dozen  bottles  of 
your  Elixir,  and  have  never  lost  a  horse  since  I  used  it.  I  give  a  dose  to 
every  horse  that  I  bring  in  from  the  country  for  the  purpose  of  acclimat- 
ing them,  and  through  the  same  have  as  yet  had  only  the  best  results. 
I  cannot  say  too  much  for  your  Elixir.  I  am  never  without  it  in  my  barn. 
Yours  respectfully, 

118  and  120  Hasting  St.  MARTIN  MAYERHOFEE. 


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West  Chicago,  III.,  Oct.  1,  1897. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  what  I  know  in  regard 
to  your  skill  as  a  veterinary  and  your  Elixir  as  a  remedy.  I  own  a  well 
bred  mare,  Gertie  C,  that  has  been  lame  for  fifteen  months  and  has  been 
treated  by  five  different  veterinaries  without  success.  You  remember 
about  six  weeks  ago  I  wrote  you  for  advice,  and  by  using  your  medicine 
and  following  your  advice  my  mare  is  practically  all  right.  I  started  her 
in  a  race  September  28 ;  she  won  the  first  heat  in  2.30  j^,  the  second  in 
2.2934,  and  she  will  start  in  another  race  tomorrow.  I  would  recommend 
your  medicine  to  all  owners  of  horses  in  the  strongest  of  terms. 

Respectfully  yours,  J.  H.  CREAGER. 

Please  answer. 

Chronic  Diarrhoea  Cured. 

Dublin,  Neb.,  May  18,  1891. 
Dr-  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  was  troubled  with 
chronic  diarrhoea  for  over  four  years.  Did  not  do  any  work.  Had  to 
rent  my  farm  last  spring.  I  took  family  and  went  to  Vermont,  my  for- 
mer home,  hoping  the  change  of  climate  would  help  me.  It  did  not  help 
me,  I  was  worse  than  ever.  About  the  first  of  November,  being  urged 
to  use  your  Elixir  by  Albert  Boardman,  of  Wolcott,  Vt.,  I  did  so,  after 
trying  everything  else  and  everybody's  remedies  and  treatment  of  skilled 
physicians,  and  in  one  week's  time  I  felt  so  well  I  did  a  good  week's 
work  carpentering.  I  have  continued  to  improve,  and  have  not  taken 
but  one-half  dozen  bottles.  1  do  not  have  to  take  it  now.  I  have  fol- 
lowed the  plow  for  eighty  acres  of  land  this  spring.  Have  sold  nearly 
eighteen  dozen  bottles  of  Elixir,  also  introduced  your  Worm  and  Condi- 
tion Powders,  Hoof  Ointment  and  White  Star.  They  all  do  more  than 
claimed  for  them.  This  is  my  testimony  of  the  power  of  your  medicines. 
Yours  very  truly,  J.  E.  CLEVELAND. 

Severe  Pains  in  Chest  and  Lungs. 

Morristown,  Vt.,  May  13,  1891. 
Mr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  4  Merrimac  Street,  Boston,  Dear  Sir. — Five  years 
ago  I  was  troubled  with  a  severe  pain  in  the  chest  and  lungs,  and  nothing- 
gave  me  relief  until  I  tried  your  Elixir.  I  felt  relieved  after  taking  the 
first  dose,  and  by  the  time  I  had  taken  one-third  of  a  bottle  the  pain  had 
entirely  left  me ;  and  I  can  also  say  that  for  external  use  for  lameness 
and  soreness  of  bone  or  muscle  it  far  exceeds  anything  that  I  ever  used. 
I  would  not  live  without  it.  Yours  respectfullv, 

W.  W"  BOARDMAN. 

Rheumatism  Cured. 

Allston,  Mass. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — I  was  troubled  with  a  severe  attack  of  rheumatism, 
and  was  unable  to  walk.      After  applying  your  Elixir  a  few  times  I 
became  entirely  well.     I  can  recommend  it  as  the  best  liniment  I  have 
ever  seen.  ,  Respectfully  yours, 

MISS  E.  M.  STOCKWELL. 

Used  with  Perfect  Success. 

Boston,  Mass.,  July  12,  1883. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — Having   used    your   Elixir   for   sore  backs,    colic, 


80  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

sprains,  horse  ail,  spinal  meningitis,  all  with  perfect  success,  and  would 

recommend  it  to  all  horse  owners. 

Lumber  Dealers,  354  Albany  St.  BLACKMER  &  SHEPARD. 

Best  Liniment  in  Use. 

Boston,  Mar.  27,  1889. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — In  regard  to  your  Elixir  will  say  it  is  the 
best  liniment  in  use  and  cannot  say  too  much  for  its  good  merits,  also  the 
White  Star  and  the  Condition  Powders.  As  I  have  used  all  am  speaking 
understandingly. 

Dr.  Tuttle  has  cured  two  horses  of  quittors  for  me  and  will  say  with 
surprising  success.  O.  RAY,  98  Union  St. 

An  Immediate  Cure. 

Boston,  August  5,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — My  horse  Dandy  had  a  sore  on  his  side 
last  winter  and  I  had  it  doctored  six  months ;  at  your  suggestion  last 
month  I  had  applied  Turtle's  Elixir  diluted  with  water,  and  also  gave  him 
some  of  your  Condition  Powders,  which  effected  an  immediate  cure.  I 
also  had  the  Elixir  applied  to  some  bleeding  warts  on  my  cow's  teats,  and 
there  it  also  proved  a  success.  My  man  tried  it  for  his  rheumatism, 
which  was  so  bad  that  he  expected  to  be  obliged  to  give  up  work,  and  it 
relieved  him  at  once  and  now  he  is  nearly  well.  Having  these  several 
cures  within  a  month,  I  thought  it  onlv  justice  to  you  to  know  the  facts. 

I  am,  yours  truly,  A.  R.  WHITTIER. 

It  is  Excellent. 

New  York,  August  25,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Will  you  send  me  another  dozen  bottles  of 
your  Elixir?    I  find  it  an  excellent  article.     I  have  given  several  bottles 
of  it  to  friends,  which  have  proven  satisfactory.     Send  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble, fred  McCarthy, 

1019  East  162d  St.,  New  York  City. 
Cannot  Do  Without  It. 

New  York,  December  2,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  V.  S.,  Dear  Sir. — The  Elixir  I  ordered  November  30 
of  your  agent,  Mr.  C.  E.  Brewster,  arrived  all  safe.  Please  accept  thanks 
for  shipping  same  promptly.  I  bought  my  first  dozen  last  June  and  since 
then  have  not  been  without  it  for  a  single  day,  and  as  I  have  learned  how 
valuable  it  is,  I  can't  afford  to  get  out.  Respectfully  yours, 

GEORGE  B.  HOLLYER, 

Supt.  N.  Y.  Biscuit  Co.'s  Stables. 

Inflammation  Cured. 

Clayville,  N.  Y.,  August  28,  1893. 
S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir.— Your  Elixir  worked  to  a  charm 
on  the  enlarged  leg,  and  took  all  inflammation  and  swelling  "entirely  out 
of  the  leg.     Enclosed  find  $2.00.     On  receipt  send  me  at  once  a  half- 
dozen  more  bottles  of  your  Elixir.  Yours,  etc.,  W.  H.  DEWING. 

Cured  Spavin  Lameness. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  used  your  Elixir  on  one  of  the  worst 


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spavins  that  I  ever  saw  on  a  horse,  and  it  entirely  cured  the  lameness. 
I  also  used  it  for  rheumatism  in  my  family,  with  just  as  good  a  result, 
and  will  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  any  one  in  want  of  a  liniment. 

0.  B.  GOVE,  Waits  River,  Vt. 

Less  Than  One  Bottle  Cured. 

Wolcott,  Vt.,  July  15,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  had  a  horse  that  had  two  bunches  on 
his  shoulder,  caused  by  wearing  a  new  collar.    Less  than  one  bottle  of 
your  Elixir  cured  it  after  six  months'  standing. 

L.  W.  FISHER. 

Saved  a  Heap  of  Time  and  Money. 

New  York,  Nov.  30,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Last  June  when  you  first  called  my  atten- 
tion to  Tuttle's  Elixir,  on  looking  over  your  circular,  I  thought,  this  is 
another  fraud  cure-all,  and  I  won't  touch  it;  but  you  went  at  me  so  much 
in  earnest,  and  talked  in  such  a  manner,  that  showed  me  you  believed  in 
it.  I  ordered  a  dozen  to  try  it,  Since  I  began  to  use  it  I  have  not  failed 
to  cure  anything  you  told  me  the  Elixir  would  do.  Please  send  me  two 
dozen  at  once,  and  when  you  open  your  New  York  office,  as  you  wrote  me 
you  thought  of  doing,  you  can  count  me  to  help  you  all  I  can,  as  it  is  a 
pleasure  to  me,  although  I  am  kept  very  busy  looking  after  five  stables, 
sixty-seven  men,  and  136  horses,  to  speak  a  good  word  for  Tuttle's  Elixir, 
as  it  has  saved  me  a  heap  of  time  and  money.  I  find  I  can  work  my 
horses  while  treating  them  with  the  Elixir,  and  get  better  results  than  by 
older  methods,  where  I  kept  them  in  the  stable  eating  their  heads  oft'.  A 
friend  of  mine  that  has  used  it  on  his  runners  for  a  body  and  leg  wash, 
tells  me  he  has  never  found  its  equal.  Hoping  you  will  meet  with  the 
success  your  valuable  remedies  deserve,  I  remain,  Yours  truly, 

GEORGE  B.  HOLLYER, 

Supt.  N.  Y.  Biscuit  Co.'s  Stables. 

Cures  a  Bad  Sprain. 

Newton,  Aug.  8,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  used  your  Family  Elixir  for  a  bad 
sprain  and  I  cannot  say  too  much  for  the  immediate  relief  I  received 
from  it.  Yours  truly, 

F.  L.  HOLMAN. 

Sciatica  Relieved. 

Brookline,  Sept.  13,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  was  laid  up  in  bed 
six  weeks  from  sciatica  last  spring,  and  found  no  relief  until  I  used  your 
Tuttle's  Elixir.  Yours  respectfully, 

JOHN  P.  THOMAS, 
No.  286  Washington  St.,  Brookline,  Mass, 

Sciatica  Cured. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  feel  guilty  that  I  have  not  before  this  in- 
formed you  of  the  great  good  your  Elixir  has  done  to  my  father.  He  was 
taken  last  February  with  sciatica,  and  suffered  as  only  one  can  with 
that  trouble.  We  called  our  family  doctor,  who  said  "  very  little  could 
be  done  in  such  a  case."    He  grew  worse  instead  of  better  under  the 


82  VETERINARY   EXPERIENCE. 

doctor's  treatment,  and  finally  by  solicitation  of  a  friend,  tried  your 
Elixir,  the  first  application  relieving  him  so  much  that  he  slept  quietly, 
what  he  had  been  unable  to  do  for  weeks.  He  took  it  inwardly — before 
meals — and  was  bathed  in  it  nightly,  and  by  its  use  has  been  cured  of  the 
trouble,  which  seems  miraculous  at  his  age,  for  he  will  be  ninety  next 
April. 

He  is  as  smart  as  most  men  at  seventy,  taking  care  of  our  horse  and 
doing  very  much  work  about  our  place.  The  horse  is  one  that  has  been 
saved  by  your  Elixir ;  he  was  dead  lame,  but  by  its  daily  use  and  by  band- 
aging the  ankle  he  has  been  cured.  My  father,  Alden  Sampson,  can  be 
seen  any  clay  at  21  Lyle  Street,  Oak  Grove,  Maiden,  to  testify  to  the  truth 
of  the  above.  Sincerelv  vours, 

M.  S.  WHETMORE, 

21  Lyle  St.,  Oak  Grove,  Maiden. 

Speedily  Relieves  Pain. 

MORKISVILLE,  VT. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Allow  me  to  say  in  reference  to  your  Elixir, 
which  I  have  been  using,  that  I  consider  it  the  best  remedy  for  the  speedy 
relief  of  pain.     I  have  used  it  for  lame  back,  headaches,  neuralgia,  etc., 
and  it  has  never  failed  to  cure.     I  would  cheerfullv  recommend  it  to  all. 
Respectfully,  ANNETTE  L.  BRACKETT. 

Unequaled  for  Pleurisy. 

Wolcott,  Vt.,  June  19,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  wish  to  say  to  you  and  the  public  that  1 
have  used  your  Elixir,  "have  found  it  one  of  the  best  medicines  I  ever 
used  for  pleurisy,  and  it  has  no  equal.     For  headache  it  is  second  to 
none.     I  don't  intend  to  be  without  it.  H.  N.  CLEVELAND. 

Great  For  Rheumatism. 

Boston,  July  28,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  used  your  Elixir  for  rheumatism  of 
25  years'  standing,  and  can  truthfully  say  that  it  is  the  only  medicine  that 
has  ever  done  me  any  good.  I  have,  been  confined  to  my  bed  for  six 
months  at  a  time,  and  could  not  move  hand  or  foot.  I  was  advised  by  a 
friend  to  try  the  Elixir,  and  in  three  days  I  was  out,  and  all  the  symptons 
have  disappeared,  and  I  have  commenced  to  gain  in  flesh.  I  had  fallen 
away  almost  to  a  skeleton.  When  well  I  weighed  156^,  now  I  weigh 
110.     You  are  at  liberty  to  use  this  for  reference. 

Respectfully  yours,  HENRY  B.  NICHOLS, 

43%  Charter  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

An  Excellent  Liniment. 

Wolfborough,  Dec.  20,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  think  your  Elixir  an  excellent  liniment. 
It  sells  better  than  anv  I  ever  saw,  and  gives  the  best  satisfaction. 

Yours  truly,  FURBER  &  CLARK,  Grocers. 

Injured  Knees  Cured. 

Alton,  N.  H.,  Dec.  17,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. —  To  whom  it  may  concern: — This  certifies  that  my 
horse,  on  the  twentieth  day  of  January,  1892,  ran  away  with  a  hitching 
post  and  injured  her  knees  so  badly  that  she  was  pronounced  worthless 


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by  several  prominent  horse  doctors.  I  tried  various  remedies  for  six 
weeks  and  she  grew  worse.  X  at  length  used  Tuttle's  Elixir,  and  in  three 
weeks  from  the  time  I  commenced  to  use  it  I  had  her  on  the  road  ready  for 
work.     The  knees  healed  so  nicely  that  it  is  difficult  to  find  the  scars. 

WILBUT  S.  DAVIS,  M.  D. 

From  the  Chicago  Fire  Department. 

Chicago,  III.,  April  3,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — Having  tested  your  Elixir 
for  the  different  purposes  for  which  you  recommend  it,  would  say:  We 
use  it  on  all  horses  in  our  department,  and  I  must  state  that  I  have  not 
found  one  instance  where  I  have  not  received  more  benefits  than  adver- 
tised. We  adopted  it  in  our  whole  department.  Men  as  well  as  horses 
are  using  it,  and  I  cannot  speak  in  terms  of  too  high  praise  of  it,  as  I 
never  saw  its  equal.        Yours  very  truly, 

DR.  EUGENE  SULLIVAN, 
In  charge  of  the  horses  in  the  Chicago  Fire  Dept. 

Invaluable  for  Man  or  Beast. 

Eastport,  Me.,  July  19,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Having  used  your  Elixir  for  some  time,  I 
am  convinced  that  it  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  of  medicines  for  man  or 
beast.     It  has  been  used  in  this  town  to  some  extent,  with  the  most  sat- 
isfactory results.  Yours  truly,  PIKE  &  KILBY, 

Meat  and  provision  dealers. 

Used  it  With  Great  Benefit. 

Boston.  May  9,  1887. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — We  have  used  your  Elixir  for  many  en- 
largements upon  the  horse  with  great  benefit,  and  also  have  fully  cured 
one  of  our  boarder's  horses  of  a  curb,  after  laying  him  up  some  two  or 
three  wreeks.  Consider  it  a  valuable  liniment,  and  most  cheerfully  recom- 
mend its  use  in  all  stables.  Very  respectfully, 

JAMES  RIEDELL  &  CO. 

Tuttle's  Elixir  Cures. 

Alton,  May  20,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  fell  from  a  wagon  and  hurt  my  back  and 
I  expected  to  have  to  keep  quiet  for  a  while.     I  went  over  to  H.  0.  Tut- 
tle's and  got  a  bottle  of  your  Elixir.     I  used  it  according  to  directions 
and  in  two  days  I  went  to  work  again.        Yours  truly, 

JOHN  AVERY. 

The  Best  Liniment. 

Wolfborough,  Jan    1,  1893. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  cannot  speak  too 
highly  in  the  praise  of  your  Elixir.  I  use  it  in  my  livery  stable  and  think 
that  it  is  the  best  liniment  I  ever  saw.        Yours  very  truly, 

FRANK  E.  COOK. 

Tuttle's  Family  Elixir   Cures. 

Alton,  Feb.  1,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Twenty-two  years  ago  I  had  lung  fever, 
after  which  I  had  pneumonia,  and  for  four  weeks  there  was  no  action  in 


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my  left  lung,  and  I  was  unable  to  leave  my  room  for  eleven  weeks.  I 
had  to  wear  a  plaster  on  the  back  and  front  of  my  lungs,  if  not,  in  24 
hours  I  would  be  so  hoarse  that  I  could  not  speak  aloud.  I  have  great 
difficulty  in  breathing.  Last  fall  your  agent,  H.  O.  Tuttle,  overtook  me 
and  asked  me  to  ride,  and  I  said  I  did  not  know  as  I  could  get  home.  I 
said  to  him  I  have  about  made  up  my  mind  that  I  shall  not  do  much  more 
work.  He  advised  me  to  use  Tuttle's  Elixir.  I  have  used  nearly  three 
bottles.  I  have  never  found  anything  that  will  relieve  like  that.  I  have 
done  more  work  this  winter  than  I  have  before  for  a  long  time.  I  can- 
not speak  too  highly  in  its  praise  for  what  it  has  clone  for  me. 

Yours  truly,  JOHN  BERRY. 

Thinks  It  Saved  His  Life. 

Alton,  Dec.  10,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  had  trouble  with  my  lungs  for  a 
number  of  years  and  also  a  cough.  Last  November  I  was  taken  with  a 
severe  pain  in  my  right  side,  the  lower  part  of  my  lung.  I  was  into  your 
agent's  (H.  O.  Tattle's)  house  and  was  telling  him  how  I  was  suffering, 
and  he  advised  me  to  use  Tuttle's  Elixir.  He  told  me  to  take  a  bottle  and 
try  it  and  if  I  was  not  satisfied  he  would  pay  me  back  my  money.  I  took 
a  bottle  and  I  never  had  anything  relieve  me  as  quick  as  that  did.  I 
havn't  felt  so  weil  for  a  number  of  years.  I  think  it  saved  my  life.  I 
fell  and  hurt  my  shoulder  seven  years  ago,  and  it  has  troubled  me  very 
much  and  your  Elixir  has  helped  me  so  that  I  do  not  have  any  trouble 
from  it.  Yours  truly, 

ALLEN  ROBERTS. 

Lameness  Cured. 

Newton  Centre,  Oct.  10,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.  — I  cannot  speak  in  too  high  terms  of  your 
wonderful  Elixir.  I  had  a  horse  that  was  lame ;  had  him  blistered  and 
fired,  but  didn't  cure  him.  Your  agent,  J.  N.  Danforth,  of  Brighton, 
Mass.,  asked  me  to  try  your  Elixir.  I  applied  the  Elixir  and  he  is  as  fine 
as  any  young  colt.  I  drove  him  to  the  beach  the  other  day.  I  will  not 
sell  him  for  one  hundred  and  fifty  dollars.  I  shall  always  keep  it  in  my 
stable.  Yours  truly, 

BEMIS  &  JEWETT, 
Painters  and  Decorators,  Station  St. 

Splint  Cured. 

Prince's  Bay,  N.  Y.,  July  17,  1893. 
Dr.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — You  will  please  send  me  one  dozen  bottles  of 
your  Elixir.  Don't  send  me  the  Family  Elixir.  I  want  the  same  as  I 
had  before,  for  the  horse.  It  took  the  splint  off  from  his  leg  as  nice  as 
anything.  Now  mind  the  express  directions  this  time,  because  I  am  in  a 
hurry.  H.  L.  ALLEN, 

Pleasant  Plains,  N.  Y. 

Does  All  Claimed  For  It. 

Alton,  Feb.  20,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  cannot  speak  in  too  high  terms  of  your 
Elixir  after  what  it  has  done  for  me.     In  June,  1892,  I  fell  from  a  build- 
ing and  broke  one  rib,  and  came  very  near  breaking  my  shoulder.     I  used 
your  Elixir  very  freely,  and  in  two  weeks  I  was  able  to  go  to  work 


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again.  I  thiuk  it  will  do  all  that  you  claim  it  will.  When  I  was  clown  to 
your  office  one  year  ago  last  October  you  askecl  me  if  I  thought  I  could  sell 
any  of  your  Elixir  in  Alton.  I  said  I  would  try.  You  gave  me  some  with 
some  of  your  advertisements,  and  I  distributed  them  around  through  the 
town.  I  soon  began  to  have  call  for  it,  and  for  the  last  year  I  have  sold 
two  gross  of  it  in  this  town  and  I  expect  to  sell  double  that  amount  the 
coming  year.  It  is  the  best  liniment  I  ever  sawT.  I  can  recommend  it  to 
evervone.  Yours  verv  truly, 

H.  0.  TUTTLE,  Agent. 

Considered  Marvelous. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  June  11,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  My  Dear  Sir. — My  boy  Marcus  is  on  his  feet 
again,  as  good  as  ever.  His  recovery  we  all  consider  marvelous,  and 
very  fortunate  for  him  you  called  in  the  first  stages  of  his  severe  illness 
of  inflammatory  rheumatism.  He  was  suffering  terribly.  The  Elixir  was 
applied  frequently  and  with  charming  effect.  He  used  it  both  internally 
and  externally.  The  effect  was  noticeable  each  day.  The  disease  seemed 
to  spread,  and  very  determined  in  almost  all  the  joints.  But  the  Elixir 
downed  it,  and  instead  of  rheumatism  crippling  the  boy  the  Elixir  crippled 
the  rheumatism,  and  the  fifth  day  he  got  off  the  bed  on  his  feet.  The 
seventh  day  he  took  his  position  as  book-keeper,  where  he  was  on  his 
feet  all  the  while,  and  now,  one  week  after  he  left  his  bed,  is  as  wTell  as 
ever,  and  can  be  heard  singing  the  praises  of  Tuttle's  Elixir. 

Truly,  F.  M.  FAIRCHILD,  Funeral  Director, 

158  Reid  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Superior  to  Anything. 

Bristol,  Conn.,  Oct.  3,  1893. 
Dr,  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Esq.,  Dear  Sir. — We  use  a  great  deal  of  the  Elixir  for 
a  body  wash  and  think  it  superior  to  anything  we  ever  saw  used  when 
the  horses  come  in  warm.  We  wet  them  over  with  a  solution  of  the 
Elixir,  putting  one  bottle  into  four  quarts  of  water,  and  put  a  blanket  on 
a  short  time,  then  scrape  them  out,  and  in  a  very  short  time  we  can  rub 
them  dry  and  they  will  be  warm  .and  nice;  don't  seem  to  catch  cold,  and 
feel  good.  We  take  a  solution  of  one  bottle  to  one  quart  of  water  and 
wet  their  legs,  then  bandage  over  it,  and  we  have  pretty  fair-looking 
horses.  Please  send  me  by  freight,  New  York  and  New  England  Rail- 
road, six  dozen  bottles  of  Elixir  and  eight  packages  of  condition  powders 
and  four  of  worm  powders. 

J.  H.  SESSIONS,  Jr. 

Used  It  For  Eight  Years. 

Eastport,  Me.,  July  22,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  would  say  in  regard  to  your  Elixir  that 
it  is  a  good  medicine,  for  I  have  used  it  eight  years  and  have  sold  it  seven 
years,  and  am  thoroughly  convinced  that  it  is  one  of  the  best  liniments 
for  the  human  family  that  I  know  of,  and  for  horses  it  stands  without  a 
rival.     I  would  not  be  without  it  in  my  house  and  stable. 

Respectfully  yours,  JAMES  I.  BREWSTER, 

Grocery  dealer,  North  End,  Eastport,  Me. 

Cured  In  Less  Than  a  Week. 

Alton,  N.  H.,  Dec.  17,  1892. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — I  injured  my  side  by  falling  out  of  a  wagon.     Was 


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so  lame  that  I  could  not  walk  without  great  pain.  I  was  advised  to  use 
Tuttle's  Elixir  by  my  physician  and  in  less  than  one  week  was  perfectly 
cured.  WILLIAM  WILL AED.  * 

Cures  Splint  in  a  Week.. 

Newport,  R.  I.,  Nov.  4,  1892. 
Mr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Your  kind  favor  of  the  third  instant  just 
received,  together  with  one-half  dozen  Horse  Elixir.  I  return  five  of  the 
bottles  of  the  family  Elixir  and  keep  one  bottle,  for  which  I  enclose  pos- 
tal note  for  fifty  cents.  I  am  much  pleased  with  the  Elixir;  so  far  we 
have  taken  off  a  small  splint  in  a  week,  and  it  is  the  only  thing  I  have 
even  seen  that  had  any  good  effect  on  wind  puffs.  I  trust  my  last  regis- 
tered letter  reached  you  safelv.  Very  truly  yours, 

ROLAND  KING. 

Best  Liniment  Ever  Used. 

Wolcott,  Vt.,  July  15,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  doctored  horses  for  the  last  25 
years,  and  I  think  your  Elixir  the  best  liniment  I  have  ever  used,  and  I 
would  recommend  it  to  anyone.  C.  M.  GUYER. 

Cheerfully  Recommends  It. 

Wolcott,  Vt.,  May  27,  1891. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — Having  used  your  Elixir  for  some  time,  curing  a 
sprain  and  several  ailments  in  horses,  I  can  cheerfully  recommend  it  to 
horse  owners.  Respectfully, 

FRED.  E.  WHEELER. 

"Send  Me  One  Dozen  Bottles." 

New  York,  June  26,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Please  find  enclosed  a  check,  for  which 
please  send  me  one  dozen  bottles  of  your  Elixir.     I  have  used  all  of  the 
other  order.     Please  send  as  soon  as  possible. 

Yours  respectfully,  FRED  MCCARTHY, 

1019  East  162d  Street,  New  York  City. 

Cured  in  a  Short  Time. 

Stoddard,  N.  H.,  April  25,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— -Enclosed  please  find  .$4.50  for  one  dozen 
bottles  Tuttle's  Elixir.  My  horse  is  cured;  the  Elixir  cured  her  in  a 
short  time.  I  used  about  six  bottles  in  all,  including  that  we  used  when 
you  were  here.  I  worked  the  horse  about  half  of  the  time  while  I  was 
using  the  Elixir.  I  consider  her  completely  cured,  as  it  healed  up  all 
smooth  without  any  bunch,  and  haired  out  good.  She  did  some 
hard  days'  work  last  winter,  and  this  spring  have  not  worked  her  all  the 
time.  She  is  looking  well.  Please  send  me  one  dozen  of  the  Elixir  on 
sale  prepaid,  or  I  will  pay  the  express  and  charge  it  to  you  on  account  of 
goods  that  you  sent  me  on  sale.  Please  receipt  enclosed  bill  and  send  to 
me.  Yours  truly,  F.  J.  REED. 

Best  Thing  He  Ever  Saw. 

Newton  Centre-,  Oct,  16,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— I  will  say  that  Dr.  Tuttle's  Elixir  is  the 
best  thing  I  ever  saw  for  sprains  or  lame  horses.     I  have  a  horse;  some 


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of  my  friends  told  me  that  ray  horse  had  a  sprain.  I  said  "  He  may 
have."  He  was  lame.  I  bought  two  bottles  of  Dr.  Tattle's  Elixir  of 
J.  N.  Danforth  of  Brighton.  I  applied  it  the  whole  length  of  his  limb. 
It  took  hold  in  the  hock  joint;  he  is  now  all  right.  Also  the  Family 
Elixir  is  a  fine  household  medicine.        Yours  truly, 

.J.  A.  McLELLAN, 

Carpenter  and  Builder. 

Heartily  Endoises  It. 

Newton,  Aug.  9,  1893. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — Having  used  Tuttle's  Elixir  in  my  hack 
and  boarding  stable  for  the  past  three  years,  I  heartily  endorse  it  for  the 
general  purposes  for  which  it  is  recommended  by  the  proprietors. 

S.  P.  WHITMAN. 

St.  John,  N.  B. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — Without  solicitation  from 
yourself,  or  any  one  concerned  in  your  Elixir,  I  wish  to  state  that  I  have 
been  using  that  article  during  the  past  ten  years,  and  I  am  still  using  it 
with  the  greatest  satisfaction.  I  can  conscientiously  recommend  it  to  any 
and  all  persons  requiring  an  article  of  this  kind.  Wishing  you  every 
success  with  your  great  remedy,  and  with  my  best  regards. 

I  am  sincerely  yours,        E.  SEROR  WILLIS, 

Owner  of  Special  Blend,  Hotel  Dufferin. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  March  8,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  used  your  Elixir 
upon  a  broken  arm  which  was  very  much  swollen  and  very  painful.     It 
reduced  the  swelling  and  relieved  the  pain  quicker  and  better  than  anv 
other  liniment  1  could  get.  THOMAS  MULLETT. 

'St.  John,  N.  B.,  Eeb.  10,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  used  your 
Elixir  and  find  it  all  you  recommend  it.  I  have  tried  it  for  bone  spavins  and 
can  fully  recommend  it  to  all,  and  would  not  be  without  it.     Splints, 
shoe  boils,  thrush,  itching  of  horses  tails  and  manes  it  stops  at  once. 

GEO.  J.  SMITH. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  March  4,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle. — We  beg  to  state  that  our  attention  was  called  to  your 
Elixir  last  summer,  and  we  have  used  it  in  connection  with  horse  dis- 
eases ever  since  with  good  effect,  and  particularly  in  a  case  of  severe 
horse  distemper  which  affected  the  lungs.  Its  action  was  prompt  and 
beneficial.  Yours  truly,  POTTS  &  CO. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  March  4,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Dear  Sir.— I  have  used  your  Elixir  upon 
horses  that  I  have  driven  and  with  the  best  results.  I  consider  it  the  best 
liniment  I  have  ever  seen.  I  have  also  used  your  Worm  and  Condition 
Powders,  and  have  never  seen  them  fail  to  do  what  you  claim  for  them. 
Your  Elixir  and  powders  are  the  only  ones  I  use  now. 

Respectfully  yours,  PATRICK  KEEFE. 

St.  John,  N.  B.  Feb.  16,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— Having  used  your  Elixir  for  some  time, 


88  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

curing  a  sprain,  enlarged  joints,  and  as  a  body  wash.     We  take  pleasure 
in  recommending  it  to  horse  owners. 

We  remain  yours  respectfully,  SCOTT  BROS. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  Jan.  28,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is   to  certify    that  I  cannot   speak 
too  highly  in  the  praise  of  your  Elixir.     I  use  it  in  my  stable  and  think 
that  it  is  one  of  the  best  liniments  I  ever  saw.        Yours  truly, 

C.  J.  WARD, 
Marsh  Road,  St.  John,  X.  B. 

Robertson,  Kings  County,  X.  B.,  Feb.  15,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  would  say  in  regard  to  your  Elixir,  that 
it  is  an  excellent  medicine,  for  I  have  used  it  three  years  and  have  also 
sold  them  for  the  same  period,  and  am  thoroughly  convinced  that  it  is  by 
far  the  best  liniment  in  use  today,  both  for  man  and  beast.  I  also  handle 
your  Condition  and  Worm  Powders  and  have  always  found  them  giving 
the  very  best  results.  Yours  respectfully,  T.  E.  TITUS. 

Torbrook  Mines,  Annapolis  County,  N.  S.,  Feb.  22,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  beg  to  state  that  I  had  a  mare  in  my 
stable  this  winter  suffering  from  spinal  meningitis,  and  I  firmly  believe 
that  the  use  of  Tuttle's  Elixir  was  the  cause  of  her  recovery,  and  have 
great  pleasure  in  recommending  it  for  use  both  in  house  and  stable. 

J.  E.  LECKIE,  Torbrook,  N.  S. 
Manager  Torbrook  Iron  Co.,  Ltd. 

Wllmot,  Feb.  3,  1897. 
Mr.  Chas.  Crocker,  Meadow  Valley,  N.  S.,  Dear  Sir. — It  gives  me 
pleasure  to  answer  your  enquiry  about  Tuttle's  Elixir  bought  from  you. 
I  have  been  using  it  in  my  stable  and  house  for  two  years ;  also  have  sup- 
plied many  of  my  friends,  and  all  bear  testimony  that  it  is  one  of  the  best 
liniments  on  the  market  todav  for  man  or  beast.        Yours  trulv, 

T.  A.  PEARSON,  Station  Agent,  D.  A.  K. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  Feb.  16,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Dear  Sir. — We  have  been  selling  your  Elixir 
and  Worm  and  Condition  Powders  for  years,  and  have  yet  to  hear  of  one 
case  where  they  have  not  done  everything  claimed  for  them.  We  have 
used  the  Elixir  and  powders  in  our  stables  and  with  the  most  satisfactory 
results.  We  consider  your  Elixir  by  far  the  best  horse  liniment  we  have 
ever  seen,  and  the  powders  have  no  equal. 

Respectfully  yours,  etc.,         PUDDINGTON  &  MERRIT. 

South  Farmington,  Annapolis  County,  N.  S. 
C  H.  R.  Crocker,  Dear  Sir. — I  take  great  pleasure  in  answering  your 
enquiries  as  regards  Tuttle's  Elixir.  It  is  the  greatest  liniment  I  ever 
used.  I  have  used  it  as  a  leg  and  body  wash,  and  for  strains  and  bruises 
and  always  found  it  effectual,  and  my  barn  is  never  without  it,  and  never 
will  be  if  I  can  help  it.  I  had  a  three-year-old  colt  that  stocked  in  her 
hind  legs  very  bad.  I  gave  her  medicine  and  did  everything  I  ever  heard 
of,  but  with  no  avail.  Asa  last  resort,  I  got  a  bottle  of  Tuttle's  Elixir 
and  soaked  them  twice  which  took  a  whole  bottle,  and  in  a  week  the 
enlargement  disappeared  and  never  returned.  Yours  truly, 

Z.  S.  BANKS. 


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St.  John,  N.  B.,  Feb.  20,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — We  have  used  your  Elixir  for   over  five 
years  for  all  horse  ailments.     We  had  a  horse  lame  for  over  a  year;  two 
bottles  cured  him,  and  has  not  been  lame  since.     Would  recommend  it 
to  all.  Respectfully,  M.  F.  JOSELYN  &  SOX. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  Feb.  18,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— Having  used  Tuttle's  Elixir  Liniment  for 
the  past  months,  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  same,  and  consider  it 
one  of  the  best  preparations  of  the  kind  in  the  market. 

W.  JOHNSTON. 

St.  John,  N.  B.,  Feb.  20.  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tattle,  Dear  Sir.— Would  certify  that  I  have  used  Tuttle's 
Elixir  in  my  stables  and  have  no  hesitation  in  pronouncing  it  the  best 
liniment  known  for  the  horse  in  cases  of  sprains,  puffs,  or  cuts.  Have 
also  know  of  its  use  by  the  best  American  horsemen  who  can  endorse  the 
above  statement.  Yours  truly,  JOHN  RYAN, 

King  Square. 

St.  John,  X.  B.,  Feb.  19,  1897. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  been  driving  horses  for  seventeen 
years.  For  sore  neck  and  shoulders  I  would  use  no  other  liniment  than 
your  Elixir.  It  can't  be  beat.  My  wife,  who  was  troubled  with  neu- 
ralgia, and  who  tried  nearly  every  other  liniment,  found  none  that  helped 
her  like  your  valuable  Elixir  Liniment.  As  for  your  Condition  Powders, 
I  would  use  no  other,  and  highly  recommend  them,  not  only  for  horses 
but  also  for  poultry.  Yours  truly, 

SCOVIL  SMITH. 

Kentville,  N.  S.  June  9,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir.— I  have  used  your  Elixir  in  my  stable  for 
some  time,  supplied  by  your  agent,  C.  H.  R.  Crocker,  and  I  can  say  it  is 
the  best  liniment  I  ever  used  :  and  I  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  any  one  in 
need  of  a  medicine  for  man  or  beast.  Yours  truly, 

j.  Mcintosh. 

South  Farmington,  Annapolis  County,  N.  S. 
Mr.  C.  H.  R.  Crocker,  Dear  Sir.— In  answer  to  your  inquiry  as  to  the 
value  I  place  on  your  Tuttle's  Elixir,  I  must  say  it  gave  me  the  best  satis- 
faction I  ever  got  from  any  liniment  I  ever  used.  The  horse  I  used  it  on. 
had  his  leg  wrenched  in  the  woods  lumbering.  I  only  used  two  bottles 
on  him  and  he  was  all  right.  Now  I  keep  a  bottle  on  hand  all  the  time, 
and  I  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  all  horsemen.     I  remain, 

.  Yours  truly,  J.  BARNARD  BROWN, 

P.  O.  Box,  8. 

Waterville,  N.  S.,  June  10,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — This  is  to  say  that  I  used  your  liniment 
and  I  think  it  is  one  of  the  best.     Would  use  no  other  when  I  can  get 
yours.  Yours  truly,  R.  L.  PINIO. 

Torbrook  Mines,  N.  S.,  Jan.  28,  1897. 

C.  H.  R.  Crocker,  Agent  for  Tuttle's  Elixir,  Dear  Sir. — In  reyly  to  your 

inquiry  respecting  Tuttle's  Elixir,  I  can  safely  say  that  it   is  'the  best 

liniment  I  ever  used  either  for  man  or  beast.     I  used  it  on  Special  Blend 

as  a  body  and  leg  wash  according  to  directions,  and  I  consider  there  is 


90  VETERINARY    EXPERIENCE. 

nothing  equal  to  it  for  that  purpose ;  and  I  cheerfully  recommend  it  to 
any  in  need  of  a  liniment.  Yours  truly,  J.  B.  BORTEAUX. 

Ashlawn  Farm,  Hankport,  N.  S.,  June  9,  1896. 
C.  H.  R.  Crocker,  Dear  Sir. — It  gives  me  much  pleasure  to  say  a  good 
word  for  the  valuable  remedy,  Tuttle's  Elixir,  that  I  do  not  consider  my 
stable  of  horses  safe  without  some  on  hand  all  the  time. 

Yours  truly,  W.  C.  ZALCOM. 

Meadow  Yale,  Annapolis  County,  X.  S.,  March  11,  1896. 
Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Dear  Sir. — I  have  been  suffering  for  two  years  with 
rheumatism  in  my  shoulders.  Have  tried  various  other  liniments  and  can 
frankly  say  that  I  could  not  see  as  they  gave  the  least  particle  of  relief. 
By  this  time,  being  very  skeptical  as  regards  patent  medicines,  and  think- 
ing like  many  others  that  there  was  no  cure  for  rheumatism,  was  fully 
determined  not  to  buy  any  more  liniments.  I  was  however,  over-per- 
suaded by  your  agent,  C.  H.  E.  Crocker,  to  try  one  bottle,  and  can  truth- 
fully say  that  two  applications  according  to  directions,  entirely  cured  me. 
I  suffered  the  most  distracting  pain  that  I  could  not  sleep  nights,  but 
since  using  your  wonderful  remedy,  when  I  pillow  my  head  I  am  soon  in 
the  land  of  dreams.  I  wTould  not  be  without  Elixir  in  my  house  if  it  cost 
five  dollars  per  bottle.  Yours  respectfully,         N.  R.  XEILEY. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Boston,  Mass.,  Dear  Sir. — Having  tested  your  Elixir 
for  the  different  purposes  for  which  you  recommend  it,  would  say:  We 
use  it  on  all  horses  in  our  department,  and  I  must  state  that  I  have  not 
found  one  instance  where  I  have  not  received  more  benefits  than  adver- 
tised. We  adopt  it  in  our  whole  department.  Men  as  well  as  horses  are 
using  it,  and  1  cannot  speak  in  terms  of  too  high  praise  of  it,  as  I  never 
saw  its  equal. 

Yours  very  truly,  M.  C.  CHADBURN, 
Driver  of  Hironson  molly  block,  Montreal,  P.  Q. 

Dr.  S.  A.  Tuttle,  Esq.,  Dear  Sir.— We  use  a  great  deal  of  the  Elixir  for 
a  body  wash  and  think  it  superior  to  anything  we  ever  saw  used  when  the 
horses  come  in  warm.  We  wet  them  over  with  a  solution  of  the  Elixir, 
putting  one  bottle  into  four  quarts  of  water,  and  put  a  blanket  on  a  short 
time,  then  scrape  them  out,  and  in  a  very  short  time  we  can  rub  them  dry 
and  they  will  be  warm  and  nic;  don't  seem  to  catch  cold,  and  feel  good. 
We  take  a  solution  of  one  bottle  to  two  quarts  of  water  and  wet  their  legs, 
then  bandage  over  it,  and  we  have  pretty  fair  looking  horses.  Please 
send  me  by  freight,  two  dozen  bottles  of  Elixir  and  eight  packages  of 
Condition  powders,  and  four  of  Worm  powders. 

Yours  truly,         CHARLES  PALMER, 

Webster  House,  Montreal,  P.  Q. 


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Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co. 


Index. 


Page. 

Acne 33 

Atrophy ' 33 

Body  wash 66 

Bots 43 

Bronchitis 53 

Callus 34 

Capped  elbow 34 

Capped  hock 21 

Capped  knee 35 

Castration G4 

Catarrh      54 

Circulatory  system 49 

Colic 44 

Constipation 45 

Contracted  feet 21 

Corns 35 

Cough •   ....  54 

Curb 22 

Debility 45 

Diabetes 46 

Diarrhoea 46 

Difficult  breathing 55 

Digestive  organs 41  &  42 

Diseases  of  bones  and  joints  .  .  21 
Diseases  of  circulatory  system  .  51 
Diseases  of  digestive  organs  .  .  43 
Diseases  of  external  regions  .  .  33 
Diseases  of  horses,  their  cure  .  17 
Diseases  of  respiratory  system  .  53 

Distemper,  see  Cough 54 

Dropsy 47 

Dysentery 47 

External  regions 30  &  31 

Excretory  system 52 

Epizootic 55 

Farcy 55 

Fistula 35 

Founder,  see  Laminitis 37 

Fracture 23 

Galls 36 

General  hints 14 


Page. 

Glanders 56 

Grease  heel 36 

Heaves 57 

Hide  bound 36 

Important  to  Race  Horse  Owners  6Q 
Inflammation,  see  Capped  Knee  .  35 

Influenza  57 

Interfering 37 

Introduction 3 

Jaundice 48 

Lameness     61 

Laminitis 37 

Lampas 57 

Laryngitis 58 

Leg  wash 66 

Loss  of  appetite 48 

Lymphangitis 38 

Mange 3S 

Mud  fever 39 

Muscular  system     . 29 

Nasal  gleet 58 

Navicular  disease 23 

Nervous  system 29 

Old  sores 39 

Over  reach 39 

Pink  eye 58 

Pluerisy 59 

Pneumonia 60 

Poll  evil    .    .    .' 39 

Proud  flesh 39 

Quittor 40 

Respiratory  organs 53 

Rheumatism     . -24 

Ring  bone 24 

Sand  cracks .40 

Scratches 40 


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IXDEX. 


Six  Points 18 

Six  Standard  Remedies   .....    5 
Skeleton  of  the  Horse  .    .    .  19  &  20 

Sore  Mouth 48 

Sore  Shins 25 

Sore  Throat 60 

Sound  Horse 68 

Spavins 25 

Splints 28 

Sprains 28 

Strangles 60 

Testimonials    . 71 


Thoroughpin 28 

Thrush 40 

Tuttle's 

American  Condition  Powders    8 
American  Worm  Powders  .   .    9 

Elixir 5 

Family  Elixir 12 

Hoof  Ointment 11 

White  Star  Liniment   .   .    .   .  10 

Vital  Importance 6G 

Worms 48 


Tuttle's  Elixir  is  Used  and  Endorsed  by  Adams  Express  Co, 


$5,000  Reward 

TN  view  of  the  fact  that  certain  medicines  are  backed 
by  testimonials  of  a  bogus  character,  I  desire  to  em- 
phasize the  fact  that  each  and  every  testimonial  printed 
in  this  book  is  genuine,  I  consequently  offer  the  above 
reward  to  anyone  who  will  prove  that  any  testimonial 
herein  printed  is  not  genuine. 

These  testimonials  are  the  voluntary  expressed  opin- 
ions of  people  who  have  actually  tested  the  merits  of 
either 

TUTTLE'S  ELIXIR 

TUTTLE'S  AMERICAN  CONDITION  POWDERS, 

TUTTLE'S  AMERICAN  WORM  POWDERS, 

TUTTLE'S  HOOF  OINTMENT, 

TUTTLE'S  WHITE  STAR,  or 

TUTTLE'S  FAMILY  ELIXIR, 

and  know  whereof  they  speak. 

The  claims  I  make  regarding  the  value  of  the  above 
remedies  are  well  supported  by  evidence  of  an  indisput- 
able character. 

DR.  S.  A.  TUTTLE. 


OFFICES    AND    LABORATORY 


OF 


S.  A.  TUTTLE,  V.S., 


Corner  Beverly  and  Travers  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 


PRESS   OF   LOUNSBERY   NICHOLS   AND   WORTH   COMPANY,    BOSTON 


